Administration of Justice

ADMJ 2 INTRODUCTION TO ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
3 units • LG • Three hours lecture

This course presents the history and philosophy of justice as it evolved throughout the world; in-depth study of the American system and the various sub-systems; roles and role expectations of criminal justice agents in their interrelationships in society; concepts of crime causations, punishments and rehabilitation; and ethics, education and training for professionalism in the social system. Also offered in the Living Room Series. CAN AJ 2 (ADMJ 2 + 6 = CAN AJ 6)
Advisories: Eligibility for ENGL 111 and 112 or ENSL 10 and 55
Credit transferable: CSU, UC
General Ed. Credit: MPC, Area E

ADMJ 3 COMMUNITY AND HUMAN RELATIONS
3 units • LG • Three hours lecture

This course addresses the relationship of criminal justice agents and the community; causal and symptomatic aspects of community understanding; lack of cooperation and mistrust; study of behavioral causes; and ways to develop and maintain amicable relationships.
Also offered in the Living Room Series.
Advisories: Eligibility for ENGL 111 and 112 or ENSL 10 and 55
Credit transferable: CSU, UC
General Ed. Credit: MPC, Area E

ADMJ 4 CRIMINAL LAW
3 units • LG • Three hours lecture

This course addresses historical development, philosophy of law and constitutional provisions; definitions, classifications of crimes and their applications to the system of administration of justice; legal search, review of case law, methodology and concepts of law as a social force. Students explores crimes against persons, property, and the state as a social, religious, and historical ideology. Also offered in the Living Room Series. (CAN AJ 4)
Advisories: Eligibility for ENGL 111 and 112 or ENSL 10 and 55
Credit transferable: CSU, UC
General Ed. Credit: MPC, Area E

ADMJ 6 INTRODUCTION TO EVIDENCE
3 units • LG • Three hours lecture

Students explore the origin, development, philosophy and constitutional basis of evidence; constitutional and procedural considerations affecting arrest, search and seizure; kind and degrees of evidence and rules governing admissibility; and judicial decisions interpreting individual rights and case studies viewed from a conceptual level. Also offered in the Living Room Series. CAN AJ 6 (ADMJ 2 + 6 = CAN AJ 6)
Advisories: Eligibility for ENGL 111 and 112 or ENSL 10 and 55
Credit transferable: CSU
General Ed. Credit: MPC, Area E

ADMJ 51 CRIMINAL PROCEDURES
3 units • LG • Three hours lecture

This course addresses legal processes from pre-arrest through trial, sentencing and correctional procedures; a review of the history of
case and common law; conceptual interpretations of law as reflected in court decisions; a study of case law methodology and case research as the decisions impact upon the procedures of the justice system. Also offered in the Living Room Series.
Advisories: Eligibility for ENGL 111 and 112 or ENSL 10 and 55
Credit transferable: CSU
General Ed. Credit: MPC, Area E

ADMJ 55 WRITING FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE
3 units • LG • Three hours lecture

This course addresses techniques of communicating facts, information, and ideas effectively in a simple, clear, and logical manner in the
various types of criminal justice system reports; letters, memoranda, directives, and administrative reports; emphasis on criminal justice
terminology, use of English and organization of information; practice experience in note taking and report writing; presentation of testimony in court. Also offered in the Living Room Series.
Advisories: Eligibility for ENGL 111 and 112 or ENSL 10 and 55
Credit transferable: CSU

ADMJ 57 INTRODUCTION TO CORRECTIONS
3 units • LG • Three hours lecture

This course surveys the field of correctional science. It includes historical development, current concepts and practice; explanations of
criminal behavior; functions and objectives of the criminal justice system concerned with institutional, probation, and parole processes
as they modify the offender’s behavior; survey of professional career opportunities in public and private agencies. Also offered in the Living Room Series.
Advisories: Eligibility for ENGL 111 and 112 or ENSL 10 and 55
Credit transferable: CSU

ADMJ 66 INTRODUCTION TO INVESTIGATION
3 units • LG • Three hours lecture

This course addresses fundamentals of investigation; techniques of crime scene search and recording; collection and preservation of physical evidence; modus operandi; processes; sources of information; interview and interrogation; follow-up investigation. Also offered in the Living Room Series. (CAN AJ 8)
Advisories: Eligibility for ENGL 111 and 112 or ENSL 10 and 55
Credit transferable: CSU

ADMJ 70 JUVENILE LAW AND PROCEDURE
3 units • LG • Three hours lecture

This course addresses techniques of handling juvenile offenders and victims; prevention and intervention of juvenile criminality; counseling and referral; organization of community resources; juvenile law and juvenile court procedures and codes. Also offered in the Living Room Series.
Advisories: Eligibility for ENGL 111 and 112 or ENSL 10 and 55
Credit transferable: CSU