Core Standards of the Course
Strand 1
Students will be able to understand basic criminal justice.
Standard 1
Constitution as a foundation for Criminal Justice.
Standard 2
Understanding the Criminal Justice System.
Standard 3
Three components (police, courts, and corrections).
Strand 2
Students will be able to understand crime: Part 1 and Part 2.
Standard 1
Part 1 crime - the eight violent crimes.
Standard 2
Part 2 crime - non-violent crimes.
Standard 3
Understanding why there is crime in American Society.
Standard 5
Crime statistics and reporting of crime.
Standard 6
Effects of crime in America.
Strand 3
Students will be able to understand Criminal Law.
Standard 1
History of Criminal Law.
Standard 2
Principles of Criminal Law.
Standard 3
Understanding the Bill of Rights.
Standard 4
Evolution of Criminal Law.
Strand 4
Students will be able to understand Police Components.
Standard 1
Police: functions and role in society.
Standard 2
Police and the law.
Strand 5
Students will be able to understand the Judicial System.
Standard 1
3 court jurisdictions (general, limited, appellate).
Standard 2
Court proceedings (local, limited, appellate).
Strand 6
Students will be able to understand Corrections and the Community.
Standard 1
Probation and parole.
Standard 2
The juvenile justice system.
Standard 3
Incarceration: jail vs. prison.
Strand 7
Students will be able to understand Terrorism within the United States.
Standard 1
History of terrorism.
Standard 2
Reactions from policing.
Standard 3
Consequences within society.
Strand 8
Students will understand the importance of career readiness skills as it relates to the workplace and outlined in the SkillsUSA Framework - Level 1.
Standard 1
Understand and demonstrate the attitude of cooperation.
Standard 2
Understand and demonstrate the ability of being resourceful and innovative.
Standard 3
Plan for your future career.
Standard 4
Understand and demonstrate the ability to manage a project.