NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Course title: Correctional Systems and Practices
Course prefix, number, and section number: CRIJ 1306 0381
Semester/Year of course: Fall 2022 Second Eight Weeks
Semester start and end dates: 10/17/2022 - 12/10/2022
Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Asynchronous online
Class meeting location, days, and times: Online
Lab meeting location, days, and times: Online
Semester credit hours: 3
Course 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 statues and case law. 48 lecture hours. At the conclusion of the course a student will be able to: 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.
Course prerequisites: None
Required course materials: America’s Courts and The Criminal Justice Systems. 13th Edition, by David Neubauer and Henry Fradella (With MindTap). You must purchase the MindTap access code. This can be done by purchasing the book and the access code from the bookstore, OR it can be purchased directly from the Cengage website. The textbook is included digitally with the MindTap access, so you do not need to purchase or rent the book unless you want it. WARNING – If you choose to purchase or rent a book, failure to use this edition is at your own risk.
Name of instructor: Gary Knight
Office location: N/A
Telephone number: 972-677-8890
E-mail address: geknight@nctc.edu
Office hours for students: Monday’s 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER
The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing
SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
List of graded assignments:
15 Chapters, 4 Assignments
per Chapter 25%
15 Chapter Exams 25%
1 Written Project 10%
1 Midterm Exam 20%
1 Final Exam 20%
Final grade scale:
90%-100% A
80%-89% B
70%-79% C
60%-69% D
59% and below F
Late work policy:
There is no extra credit available. Your grade will be based on the above graded elements listed. There are no makeup assignments. If you miss an exam for a documented approved medical reason, you will be allowed to complete the exam.
SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.
COURSE POLICIES
Academic Integrity Policy:
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic
falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and
collusion. Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:
1) The student will receive a failing grade of "O" on the assignment. If the assignment is within a
group in which the lowest assignment is dropped, the assignment will not be able to count as a
dropped score. It will count as part of the grade.
2) A "Scholastic Dishonesty Report Form" will be submitted regarding the incident
3) Student may be dropped from the course with a failing grade (letter grade of “F”)
Attendance Policy:
Attendance for this class will be demonstrated by your completion of assignments.
Withdrawal Policy
A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.
Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is November 18th, 2022
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Describe the American judicial system (civil, criminal, and juvenile), their jurisdiction,
development and structure.
2. Analyze the function and dynamics of the courtroom work group.
3. Identify judicial processes from pretrial to appeal.
4. Describe the significant Constitutional Amendments, doctrines, and other sources of law
in the American judicial system.
Core Objectives:
Critical Thinking
Communication
Personal Responsibility
Social Responsibility
COLLEGE POLICIES
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook.
ADA STATEMENT
NCTC will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities to arrange appropriate accommodations. See the OSD Syllabus Addendum.
STUDENT SERVICES
NCTC provides a multitude of services and resources to support students. See the Student Services Syllabus Addendum for a listing of those departments and links to their sites.
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
The student should contact the instructor to deal with any questions, concerns, or complaints specific to the class. If the student and faculty are not able to resolve the issue, the student may contact the chair or coordinator of the division. If the student remains unsatisfied, the student may proceed to contact the instructional dean.
Name of Chair/Coordinator: Teresa Laman, Interim Division Chair
Office location: 1500 N. Corinth Street, Suite 170, Office 173, Corinth, TX 76208
Telephone number:
940-498-6263
E-mail address: tlaman@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean: Debbie Huffman
Office location: Gainesville Career Technology Building
Telephone number: 940-668-3357
E-mail address: dhuffman@nctc.edu