Spring 2025

Intro Criminal Justice

Course code: CJ120-01 | CRN: 20271 | Credits: 3 | Seats: 5 / 22

This course runs from January 23, 2025 to May 13, 2025 on MWF from 9:05 am to 10:00 am

This course is designed to provide a descriptive overview of the adult and juvenile justice systems in general, from the commission of crimes and offenses through sentencing and appeal procedures. Historical and philosophical development of law, crime, and punishment, careers, and public policy are explored, as well as individual rights in a democratic society, legal definitions of various crimes, political constraints and reform proposals.

Use this link to lookup course materials: Official Herkimer County Community College Textbooks

Instructor: David Higgins

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