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Spring 2023 Course Syllabus
Course: CRIJ-1306 (Section: 71, CRN: 10046) Courts Systems and Practices |
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| Instructor | Gregory Clark | ||||||||
| clarkgw@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||
| Phone | (409) 984-6330 | ||||||||
| Office | Educational I - Room: 133 | ||||||||
| Office Hours | By appointment | ||||||||
| Additional Contact Information | I can be reached via cell phone 409-273-5909, please schedule an appointment before you call. | ||||||||
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| Description | This course is a study of the court system as it applies to the structures, procedures, practices and sources of law in American courts, using federal and Texas statutes and case law. | ||||||||
| Required Textbooks |
Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.
America's Courts and the Criminal Justice System, 13th Edition, Cengage Learning, 2019, by David Neubauer and Henry Fradella. |
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| Additional Materials/Resources | None. | ||||||||
| Corequisites/Prerequisites | None | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | Describe the American judicial systems (civil, criminal, and juvenile), their jurisdiction, development and structure. Analyze the function and dynamics of the courtroom work group. Identify judicial processes from pretrial to appeal. Describe the significant Constitutional Amendments, doctrines, and other sources of law in the American judicial system. | ||||||||
| Core Objectives | Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication. Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions. Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Students will demonstrate applications of scientific and mathematical concepts. Social Responsibility: Students will demonstrate intercultural competency and civic knowledge by engaging effectively in local, regional, national and/or global communities. | ||||||||
| Lecture Topics Outline | I will not discuss your grades over the phone or by email. If you want to discuss your grades, you must come to my office, in person. All active and reserve military personnel should inform the professor within the first week of class, with an email. | ||||||||
| Major Assignments Schedule | Week 1 Module #1 Week 2 Module #1 Week 3 Module #1 Assignments Due Week 4 Exam #1 (Chapters 1-4) Week 5 Module #2 Week 6 Module #2 Week 7 Module #2 Assignments Due Week 8 Exam #2 (Chapters 5-8) Week 9 Spring Break Week 10 Module #3, Course Project Open Week 11 Module #3 Week 12 Module #3 Assignments Due Week 13 Exam #3 (Chapters 9-12) Week 14 Module #4 Week 15 Module #4 Assignments Due Week 16, Exam #4 (Chapters 13-15), Course Project Due Final Exam May 8-11, 2023. | ||||||||
| Final Exam Date | May 8, 2023 - 8:0 AM Through May 11, 2023 - 10:0 PM | ||||||||
| Grading Scale | 90 - 100= A 80 - 89= B 70 - 79= C 60 - 69= D Below 59 = F | ||||||||
| Determination of Final Grade |
50% - Exams 20% - Quizzes 15% - Participation in Discussion Boards 15% - Course Project | ||||||||
| Course Policies | |||||||||
| Instructor Policies | I will not discuss your grades over the phone or by email. If you want to discuss your grades, you must come to my office, in person. All active and reserve military personnel should inform the professor within the first week of class, with an email. | ||||||||
| Attendance Policy | This is an online course. Students are expected to login weekly and submit assignments as they are due. Assignments will only be available till due date. Students also should check their lamapa emails several times a week. I encourage each student to download the Outlook app on their smartphone. | ||||||||
| Additional Information | Late assignments will receive a grade of 0. There will be no extra credit assignments offered in this course. | ||||||||
| Institutional Policies | |||||||||
| MyLSCPA | Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA. | ||||||||
| Academic Honesty | Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||
| ADA Considerations | The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241. | ||||||||
| COVID 19 Information | The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition directly to their local health department. Students should also contact their course faculty to report their quarantine status. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings when directly exposed to COVID 19 in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website. | ||||||||
| Facility Policies | No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited. | ||||||||
| HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||
| Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect | As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual. | ||||||||
| Title IX and Sexual Misconduct | LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website. | ||||||||
| Clery Act Crime Reporting |
For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website. |
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| Grievance / Complaint / Concern | If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair. | ||||||||
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