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AJS 123 Ethics and the Administration of Justice
Credit Hours:  3
Effective Term: Fall 2012
SUN#: N/A
AGEC: Social and Behavioral Sciences  
Credit Breakdown: 3 Lectures
Times for Credit: 1
Grading Option: A/F
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Description: Explore ethical issues in the justice system. Focus on ethics and the law, the police, the courts and corrections. Review ethical theory related to the administration of justice.

Prerequisites: RDG094

Corequisites: None

Recommendations: N/A

Measurable Student Learning Outcomes
1. (Comprehension Level) Identify and explain differences in the standards of individual moral behavior and institutional code of ethics.
2. (Analysis Level) Analyze the relationship of law, standards of morality, ethics and society.
3. (Comprehension Level) Describe the core elements of justice and law.
4. (Comprehension Level) Explain the differences between distributive and retributive justice systems.
5. (Comprehension Level) Identify and explain the historical origins of ethical and justice theories.
6. (Comprehension Level) Describe the "working police (corrections) personality."
7. (Comprehension Level) Identify and explain key issues confronting law enforcement and/or corrections including use of physical force, decisions to employ deadly force, undercover activities, etc.
8. (Comprehension Level) Identify and explain the factors involved in the use of discretion.
9. (Comprehension Level) Explain the different ethical considerations confronting the various members of the criminal justice system.
10. (Comprehension Level) Describe major ethical issues associated with the administration of justice in modern times.
Internal/External Standards Accreditation