Jul 02, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
[Archived Catalog]
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LET 1000 - Introduction to Law Enforcement Technology
Examines the philosophy and history of law enforcement, overview of crime and police problems, organization and jurisdiction of local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, survey of professional career opportunities and qualifications required. Instructional goals are learner centered.
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
College Credit Plus: Level 1
Learning Outcomes:
- Articulate the primary function of courts and corrections in the criminal justice system.
- Define the crime picture in the United States.
- Define the sentencing options used by the criminal justice system.
- Describe the components of the criminal justice system.
- Describe the main structural components of a contemporary criminal justice organization to include the management structure.
- Differentiate between criminal and civil law.
- Understand vicarious liability and the legal aspects of policing.
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