Syllabus
Criminal Procedure
Spring 2006 Semester
January 17
:
May
Professor
Dr. Mamdooh Abdelmottlep
Cell Phone : 011 97150 4811062
E-mail: drmamdooh@hotmail.com
Required Texts:
*** Handouts will be provided throughout the semester
to supplement course texts.
*** Brown, Nathan J., "The Rule of Law in the Arab
World" "Courts in Egypt & the Gulf", Cambridge, New
York, 1997.
Course Description
The study of Criminal Justice in societies other than
the United States including but not limited to Middle
East region. Emphases are on the uncommon roots of
Criminal Justice in this region and the effectiveness
of such system in responding to criminal behavior.
Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, the students should be
familiar with the basic structure and operation of several
major types of criminal justice systems in the world.
Furthermore, the ultimate goal of this course will be to
develop cross-cultural sensitivity to differences in criminal
justice and to develop the capacity of answering
fundamental questions. With the knowledge and
understanding of the global variety and transformation of
criminal justice systems, students should be able to conduct
critical thinking concerning the issues of criminal justice
reform, international cooperation, and criminal justice in a
multi-cultural society.
Course Requirements
Midterm
and Final Examination tests will be given that
include information presented in readings, films,
discussions in class, and any information conveyed by
guest speakers. It is your responsibility to keep up with the
assigned readings. The majority of the exams will be from
the reading assignments.
Weekly assignments – A weekly brief, not to exceed two pages
(double –spaced) will be submitted each week on assigned topics.
Short quizzes based upon the week’s reading will occur frequently
during the course.
Important Notice: Students are required to read their
assignment before coming to class and to be prepared to discuss
the basic concepts and present their views.
Course Requirements
Major paper
– a fifteen to twenty pages, A4-style, doublespaced research will be completed by each student on a subject of
international concern involving the criminal justice systems of an
assigned country. The paper should provide an in-depth analysis of
the issues involved from a legal, systemic, and political
perspective.
Students must have a minimum of five references. Information
taken from the Internet may be used, however understand that
there is no review of fact for information presented on most
websites. References should include a variety of sources. Each
student will give a 15 to 20 minute presentation on major paper
findings.
Course Grade System
Midterm and Final Exams = 50% total
Major Paper = 25%
Class Participation, quizzes, and Attendance = 25%
Academic Dishonesty
Section 5.3 of the SHSU student Guidelines stipulates, ”Students
are to maintain complete honesty and academic integrity in the
academic experiences both in and out of the classroom”.
Academic dishonesty includes cheating on tests and on required
papers. Students are urged to become familiar with the student
Guidelines.
Anyone found to be involved in instances of
academic dishonesty will be dealt with in the manner described in
the Guidelines. Plagiarism involves the use of another person’s
writing or materials without attributing the source (citation). The
use of lengthy exact quotes in papers is not acceptable in
assignments.
Course Grade System
Disabled Student Policy
Students with a disability, which affects their academic
performance, are expected to arrange for a conference with the
instructor in order that appropriate strategies can be considered to
ensure that participation and achievement opportunities are not
impaired. The physically impaired may contact the Director of the
Counseling Center as chair of the Committee for Continuing
Assistance for Disabled Students by telephone (294-1720).
Order of Topics and Reading Assignments
Be aware that guest speakers may lecture on certain topics and
the syllabus will serve largely as a guide for class participation.
Reading and writing assignments, however, should be completed
prior to the date of the class assignment.
First Week :
Monday : June 7
(Arab World Geography)
Tuesday : June 8
(Arab World Political System)
Wednesday : June 9
(Arab World Social System)
Thursday : June 10
(Arab World Religious System)
Friday : June 11
(Revision)
7 – 11 June
Second Week :
14 – 18 June
Monday : June 14
(Arab World Criminal Justice System)
Tuesday : June 15
(Arab World Criminal Law)
Wednesday : June 16
(The Crime)
Thursday : June 17
(The Crime – physical factor)
Friday : June 18
(Revision))
Third Week :
Monday : June 21
(The Crime – Moral Factor)
Tuesday : June 22
(Penal – Precautions)
Wednesday : June 23
(Judicial System)
Thursday : June 24
(Police System)
Friday : June 25
(Revision)
21 – 25 June
Fourth Week : 28 June – 1 July
Monday : June 28
(Prisons System)
Tuesday : June 29
(Prisons System)
Wednesday : June 30
(Revision)
Thursday : July 1
(Final Exam.)
Syllabus
College of Criminal Justice
Sam Houston State University
CJ 361 – Comparative Criminal Justice
Systems
Summer 2
July 6 - August 4 / 2004
Monday & Wednesday 6 – 9 PM
6.00 – 7.15 PM,
7.15 – 7.45 PM,
7.45 – 8.30 PM,
8.30 – 9.00 PM
Credit = 3
University Center
Professor:Dr. Mamdooh Abdelhameed
Office hours: Monday & Wednesday 10 – 11 AM (or
by appointment)
Office
: C 104
Phone Office: 936 294 1654
Cell Phone :936 662 1725
E-mail: drmamdooh@hotmail.com
I. Required Texts:
*** Handouts will be provided throughout the semester
to supplement course texts.
Reichel Philip L.(2002) Comparative Criminal Justice
Systems : A Topical Approach ( 3 ed edition ) New
Jersey , Prentice Hall.
II. Course Description
The study of Criminal Justice in societies other than
the United States including but not limited to Middle
East region. Emphases are on the uncommon roots of
Criminal Justice in this region and the effectiveness
of such system in responding to criminal behavior.
III. Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, the students should be
familiar with the basic structure and operation of several
major types of criminal justice systems in the world.
Furthermore, the ultimate goal of this course will be to
develop cross-cultural sensitivity to differences in criminal
justice and to develop the capacity of answering
fundamental questions. With the knowledge and
understanding of the global variety and transformation of
criminal justice systems, students should be able to conduct
critical thinking concerning the issues of criminal justice
reform, international cooperation, and criminal justice in a
multi-cultural society.
IV. Course Requirements
A. Midterm and Final Examination tests will be given
that include information presented in readings, films,
discussions in class, and any information conveyed by
guest speakers. It is your responsibility to keep up with the
assigned readings. The majority of the exams will be from
the reading assignments.
B. Weekly assignments – A weekly brief, not to exceed
two pages (double –spaced) will be submitted each week on
assigned topics. Short quizzes based upon the week’s
reading will occur frequently during the course.
Important Notice: Students are required to read
their assignment before coming to class and to be prepared
to discuss the basic concepts and present their views.
IV. Course Requirements
C. Major paper – a fifteen to twenty pages, A4-style,
double-spaced research will be completed by each student
on a subject of international concern involving the criminal
justice systems of an assigned country. The paper should
provide an in-depth analysis of the issues involved from a
legal, systemic, and political perspective
Students must have a minimum of five references. Information
taken from the Internet may be used, however understand that
there is no review of fact for information presented on most
websites. References should include a variety of sources. Each
student will give a 15 to 20 minute presentation on major paper
findings
V. Course Grade System
Midterm and Final Exams = 50% total
Major Paper = 25%
Class Participation, quizzes, and Attendance = 25%
Academic Dishonesty
Section 5.3 of the SHSU student Guidelines stipulates, ”Students
are to maintain complete honesty and academic integrity in the
academic experiences both in and out of the classroom”.
Academic dishonesty includes cheating on tests and on required
papers. Students are urged to become familiar with the student
Guidelines.
Anyone found to be involved in instances of
academic dishonesty will be dealt with in the manner described in
the Guidelines. Plagiarism involves the use of another person’s
writing or materials without attributing the source (citation). The
use of lengthy exact quotes in papers is not acceptable in
assignments.
Disabled Student Policy
Students with a disability, which affects their academic
performance, are expected to arrange for a conference with the
instructor in order that appropriate strategies can be considered to
ensure that participation and achievement opportunities are not
impaired. The physically impaired may contact the Director of the
Counseling Center as chair of the Committee for Continuing
Assistance for Disabled Students by telephone (294-1720).
Order of Topics and Reading Assignments
Be aware that guest speakers may lecture on certain topics and
the syllabus will serve largely as a guide for class participation.
Reading and writing assignments, however, should be completed
prior to the date of the class assignment.
First Week :
3 – 9 July
Wednesday July 7
Introduction (Geography, Political, Social,
Regional)
Second Week : 10 – 16 July
Monday July 12
Legal Systems 1 (Criminal Laws, Resources,
Crimes)
Wednesday July 14
Legal Systems 2 (Penal Law)
Third Week : 17 – 23 July
Monday July 19
Judicial Systems (Criminal Case, Partner, Judicial
Authority, Courts)
Wednesday July 21
Prison Systems – Mid-term Exams.
Fourth Week : 24 – 30 July
Monday July 26
Policing Systems, Administrative Systems, Hearing
Systems
Wednesday July 28
Policing Systems, Education, Training Systems, Women
Police
Fifth Week :
Monday August 2
Final Examination
31July – 6 August