San José State University
CASA/Department of Justice Studies
JS 10, Introduction to Justice Studies, Section 01, Fall 2012
Instructor:
Mary Juno
Office Location:
MacQuarrie Hall 511
Telephone:
408-924-2956
Please do not leave voicemail messages at this number.
Email and website:
mary.juno@sjsu.edu
http://www.sjsu.edu/people/mary.juno/courses/js10/
Office Hours:
Tues & Thurs 1000-1200, by appointment
Class Days/Time:
Tues & Thurs 0730-0845
Classroom:
MacQuarrie Hall 523
Library Liaison:
Nyle Monday nyle.monday@sjsu.edu 408-808-2041
Justice Studies Reading and Writing Philosophy
The Department of Justice Studies is committed to scholarly excellence. Therefore, the
Department promotes academic, critical, and creative engagement with language (i.e., reading
and writing) throughout its curriculum. A sustained and intensive exploration of language
prepares students to think critically and to act meaningfully in interrelated areas of their lives–
personal, professional, economic, social, political, ethical, and cultural. Graduates of the
Department of Justice Studies leave San José State University prepared to enter a range of
careers and for advanced study in a variety of fields; they are prepared to more effectively
identify and ameliorate injustice in their personal, professional and civic lives. Indeed, the impact
of literacy is evident not only within the span of a specific course, semester, or academic
program but also over the span of a lifetime.
Course Catalogue Description
This course is a survey of the historical and philosophical development of the criminal justice
system. The course covers description, analysis, and evaluation of the components of the system:
police, courts, and corrections. We will look at how the system works, the relationship between
theory and practice, and individual rights in a democratic society.
Course Goals and Student Learning Objectives
Course Content Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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LO1 Explain the characteristics, structure, and processes of justice system operations in the U.S.
Satisfaction of this LO will be measured through the evaluation of small group exercises, short
essays, in-class presentations, and written exams.
LO2 Explain criminology, criminal law, criminal statistics, and constitutional criminal procedure
as they relate to practices within the justice system. Satisfaction of this LO will be measured
through the evaluation of small group exercises, short essays, in-class presentations, and written
exams.
LO3 Describe and discuss the purpose, functions, critical issues, and societal interactions of the
three major components of the justice system: the police, the courts, and corrections. Satisfaction
of this LO will be measured through the evaluation of small group exercises, short essays, inclass presentations, and written exams.
Required Texts/Readings
Textbook
Pearson Criminal Justice: Introduction to the Criminal Justice System.
ISBN 10: 1-256-57151-2
NOTE: This is a specially compiled version of:
Schamalleger, F. (2012). Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction, 9th Ed. Boston, MA: Pearson
Prentice Hall.
Other Readings
Journal articles, links to readings, and additional assignments will be posted on the class website.
It is the student’s responsibility to check the website and email (twice weekly is recommended)
for new postings and pertinent messages.
Classroom Protocol
1. Students are expected to attend all class meetings, arrive on time, stay for the duration of the
period, and complete all assignments in accordance with the class schedule. Class
participation is expected; it is essential that you come prepared and speak up during class.
Failure to do so will negatively affect your grade.
2. Students are responsible for all missed notes, materials and announcements due to absence.
3. Students must stow cell phones, laptops, PDAs, iPads and other electronic devices while in
the classroom. Their use during class is distracting and disrespectful. If you require a laptop
for physical reasons, please bring me documentation from the DRC.
4. Students must print all assignments and turn them in as hardcopy. I do not print documents
and I do not grade electronic copies. Under certain circumstances an assignment may be
emailed in order to meet a deadline, but you must bring me a hardcopy the following class
meeting to be graded.
Assignments
1. Exams (50%): There will be four exams. Each exam will cover reading from the text,
lectures, guest speakers, videos, written exercises and internet exercises. Format will be
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2.
3.
4.
5.
multiple choice, matching, true/false, fill-in and short essay. Make up exams will be
essay-only. Only one exam may be made up, and only with prior approval from
instructor.
Pop Quizzes (10%): These will be at the beginning of class. Late comers will not be
permitted to take the quiz and no make ups will be given. Pop quizzes will be based on
the reading and will be in true/false, multiple choice and short answer format.
Written Assignments and Internet Exercises (20%): Respond thoroughly and
substantively to questions and exercises. Type all responses, double-spaced, in essay
format and submit them to turnitin.com and in hardcopy.
Ride-Along or Court Observation (10%): Schedule and attend a ride-along or court
observation that is 4-6 hours long and take copious notes during the event. For a ridealong, include at the top of your paper (single-spaced): agency, officer’s name and phone
number or email, date and time of ride along. For a court observation, include (singlespaced): the courthouse, courtroom number, name of presiding judge, case, defendant’s
name, and date and time of observation. Write a 3-4 page, double-spaced summary/report
detailing the facts, your observations and your experience. Specific guidelines will be
distributed. Submit to turnitin.com and in hardcopy.
Video Questions (10%): Some videos will be shown in class and others are to be viewed
independently at the IRC. I will email you the questions for the assigned videos and will
also post them on the class website. Responses must be handwritten.
Extra Credit
Extra credit opportunities will be used to augment your final grade up to 3%.
1. Bring in an article or series of articles on a current event or issue in policing, courts or
corrections. Write a brief summary (1 paragraph) of each article, followed by a 1-2 page
discussion of how the story relates to what we’ve been talking about and learning in
class. (Typed, double-spaced.) Attach the articles to your paper. Acceptable sources for
articles: New York Times, LA Times, Washington Post, San Jose Mercury News, San
Francisco Chronicle, and Oakland Tribune.
Note: Be prepared to discuss the articles in class.
2. Attend a lecture in the Ann Lucas Lecture Series or the Forensic Science Seminar Series
and write a two-page, double-spaced response, discussing the content of the lecture and
your response to it.
Grading Policy, Late Work and Make Ups
1. No late work or make up assignments will be accepted or allowed except under
extraordinary, documented circumstances, unless instructor specifies otherwise. Please
adhere to all stipulated due dates which have been established in order to facilitate
grading. See above for information on making up an exam.
2. Students are responsible for reading and following the directions on every assignment.
Papers that do not adhere to the directions of an assignment will not be accepted for
credit, or may be handed back for revision and resubmission. Assignments resubmitted
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for this reason will be marked down 10% automatically and must be resubmitted the
following class period.
Grading Scale for All Assignments:
Letter:
Percentage:
A+
97-100
A
94-96
A90-93
B+
87-89
B
84-86
B80-83
C+
C
CD+
D
DF
77-79
74-76
70-73
67-69
64-66
60-63
<60
Note: A grade of C or better is required for all Justice Studies and Forensic Science courses.
Turnitin.com
This is an online plagiarism checking service. You must register with turnitin.com during the
first week of class and familiarize yourself with its features. You will submit your written
assignments, internet exercises and court observation/ride along to turnitin. Assignments will not
be accepted unless they have been submitted to turnitin, and will be considered late until they are
submitted. No exceptions. To register: http://www.turnitin.com/ New User (or not, if you
already have an account)  enter your information  join the class. Class ID: 5341996 PW:
justiceF12
University Policies
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is essential to the mission of San José State University. Students are
expected to perform their own work (except when collaboration is expressly permitted by the
course instructor) without the use of any outside resources. Students are not permitted to use old
tests, quizzes when preparing for exams, nor may they consult with students who have already
taken the exam. When practiced, academic integrity ensures that all students are fairly graded.
Violations to the Academic Integrity Policy undermine the educational process and demonstrate
a lack of respect for oneself, one’s fellow students and the course instructor. Violations also can
ruin the university’s reputation and devalue of the degrees it offers. We all share the obligation to
maintain an environment that practices academic integrity.
The University’s Academic Integrity Policy is available at
http://www.sa.sjsu.edu/download/judicial_affairs/Academic_Integrity_Policy_S07-2.pdf. Your
own commitment to learning, as evidenced by your enrollment at San Jose State University,
requires you to be honest in all your academic course work. Faculty members are required to
report all infractions to the office of Student Conduct and Ethical Development. The website for
Student Conduct and Ethical Development is http://www.sa.sjsu.edu/judicial_affairs/index.html.
Instances of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Cheating on exams or plagiarism
(presenting the work of another as your own, or the use of another person’s ideas without giving
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proper credit) will result in a failing grade in the course and will be subject to sanctions by the
University. For this class, all assignments are to be completed by the individual student unless
otherwise specified. If you would like to include in your assignment any material you have
submitted, or plan to submit for another class, please note that SJSU’s Academic Policy F06-1
requires approval of instructors.
Dropping and Adding
Students are responsible for understanding the policies and procedures about add/drops,
academic renewal, etc. Information on add/drops is available at http://info.sjsu.edu/webdbgen/narr/soc-fall/rec-298.html. Information on late drops is available at
http://www.sjsu.edu/sac/advising/latedrops/policy/ . Students should be aware of the current
deadlines and penalties for adding and dropping classes.
Campus Policy in Compliance with the American Disabilities Act
If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, or if you need to
make special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please make an appointment
with me as soon as possible, or see me during office hours. Presidential Directive 97-03 requires
that students with disabilities requesting accommodations must register with the DRC (Disability
Resource Center) to establish a record of their disability.
Instructor
Mary Juno earned her MSc in Forensic Science from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow,
Scotland, and her BA in Forensic Anthropology from San Francisco State University. Juno
worked for many years as a CSI at the Oakland Police Department where she processed
hundreds of major crime scenes and taught in the Oakland Police Academy. She currently
teaches Police Report Writing and Forensic Investigations in the Criminal Justice Department at
Cabrillo College. At SJSU, Juno co-advises the FSS, advises Forensic Science majors, supervises
JS and FS internships, edits the Forensic Science Forum Newsletter, and teaches JS 10, JS
100W, FS 11, FS 161, FS 162, FS 163 & FS 164. Her office is located at 511 MacQuarrie Hall.
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JS 10 Introduction to Justice Studies Fall 2012 Course Schedule
Schedule is subject to change.
Homework is always due on Tuesday, unless otherwise specified.
Week
Date
Topics and Deadlines
1
8/23
2
8/28
&
8/30
9/4
& 9/6
Introduction and class overview, form groups Check out http://www.officer.com
Register with http://www.turnitin.com
Read Ch 1
Complete Written Assignment 1
What is Crime? What is Criminal Justice?
Read Ch 2
WA 1 Due
View Video 1 and Complete Questions
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
9/11
&
9/13
9/18
&
9/20
9/25
&
9/27
10/2
&
10/4
10/9
&
10/11
10/16
&
10/18
10/23
&
10/25
10/30
&
11/1
11/6
&
11/8
11/13
&
11/15
Readings and Assignments
Elements of Crime
Criminal Law
VQ 1 Due
Exam 1
WA 2 Due
Complete Written Assignment 2
Study for Exam
Policing: Purpose and Organization
IE 1 & 2 Due
Read Ch 4
Complete Written Assignment 3
Policing: Legal Aspects
WA 3 Due
Read Ch 5
View Video 2 and Complete Questions
Policing: Issues and Challenges
VQ 2 Due
Youtube Assignment
Exam 2
YT Due
Video 3: Law and Order
The Courts
Guest Speaker: Hon. Harlan Grossman,
(former FBI agent and federal judge)
VQ 3 Due
The Courtroom Work Group and the
Criminal Trial
VQ4 Due
Sentencing
WA4 Due, VQ5 Due
Video 6: US Supreme Court
Exam 3
VQ6 Due
Complete Youtube Assignment
Study for Exam
Probation, Parole, and Community
Corrections
Read Ch 3
Complete Internet Exercises 1 & 2
Read Ch 6
Read Ch 7
View Video 4 and Complete Questions
Read Ch 8
View Video 5 and Complete Questions
Complete Written Assignment 4
Study for Exam
Read Ch 9
Week
Date
Topics and Deadlines
Readings and Assignments
14
No class meeting this week
Happy Thanksgiving!
Read Ch 10
Prisons and Jails
VQ 7 Due
Read Ch 11
View Video 7 and Complete Questions
Final
Exam
Fri
12/14
Prison Life
VQ 7 Due
Video 8: Parole Board Hearings
Last day of class
IE 3 Due, VQ8 Due
Ride Along/Court Observation Due
0715-0930
Exam 4
Complete Internet Exercise 3
17
11/20
&
11/22
11/27
&
11/29
12/4
&
12/6
12/11
15
16
Last day to drop a course without receiving a W is Sept 4.
Last day to withdraw from a course is Nov 15.
Study!