CJK0018V - Chipola College

CJK0018V

Legal

Course Code:
CJK0018V

Credit Hours:
64 clock hours

Effective beginning:
Spring 2022

Course Description:
This course is a component of the Florida Law Enforcement Academy. It is designed to introduce the student to the Criminal Justice System, Constitutional Law and Florida Statutes. This course includes classroom instruction and scenario-based training exercises. This course is open only to students admitted to the Florida Law Enforcement Academy.

Course Details

Prerequisites:

Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test (CBAT)

Fingerprints, Criminal History, and Background Check

Drug Screen Test

Instructors:

TBD

Required textbooks/ course materials:

Assignment/course outline:

Unit 1: Introduction to Law
Lesson 1: Law Systems
Lesson 2: Constitutional Law
Lesson 3: Classification of Offenses
Lesson 4: Reading and Understanding Statutes

Unit 2: Legal Concepts
Lesson 1: Categories of Criminal Intent
Lesson 2: Standards of Legal Justification
Lesson 3: Search and Seizure
Lesson 4: Weapons and Firearms Possession
Lesson 5: Laws of Arrest
Lesson 6: Use of Force

Unit 3: Liability
Lesson 1: Types of Liability
Lesson 2: Protecting Officers Against Liability

Unit 4: Court Basics
Lesson 1: The U.S. and Florida Court Systems
Lesson 2: Court Proceedings Lesson 3: Court Orders

See your Instructor First Day Handout for individual instructor assignment schedule.

Discipline-level learning outcomes:

Legal is an approved course by Florida Department of Law Enforcement for the purpose of Law Enforcement Certification. See chart below.

Course-level learning outcomes:

Course-level student learning outcomes	Discipline-level learning outcomes	Assessment methods
Law Systems Constitutional Law Classification of Offenses Reading and Understanding Statutes Categories of Criminal Intent Standards of Legal Justification Search and Seizure	Outcome 1: Demonstrate mastery of Law Enforcement knowledge and skills. Outcome 2: Demonstrate safety skills appropriate for employees in a Law Enforcement work setting. Outcome 3: Apply critical thinking and problem-solving proficiency as appropriate for employees in a Law Enforcement work setting. Outcome 4: Demonstrate team building, interpersonal, and ethical skills as appropriate for employees in a Law Enforcement work setting. Outcome 5: Demonstrate leadership, organizational, and professional skills appropriate for employees in a Law Enforcement workplace. Outcome 6: Demonstrate skills required for state certification and employment as a law enforcement officer.	Tests

Course-level student learning outcomes

Discipline-level learning outcomes

Assessment methods

Law Systems
Constitutional Law
Classification of Offenses
Reading and Understanding Statutes
Categories of Criminal Intent
Standards of Legal Justification
Search and Seizure

Outcome 1: Demonstrate mastery of Law Enforcement knowledge and skills.

Outcome 2: Demonstrate safety skills appropriate for employees in a Law Enforcement work setting.

Outcome 3: Apply critical thinking and problem-solving proficiency as appropriate for employees in a Law Enforcement work setting.

Outcome 4: Demonstrate team building, interpersonal, and ethical skills as appropriate for employees in a Law Enforcement work setting.

Outcome 5: Demonstrate leadership, organizational, and professional skills appropriate for employees in a Law Enforcement workplace.

Outcome 6: Demonstrate skills required for state certification and employment as a law enforcement officer.

Tests

Means of accomplishing learning outcomes:

Lecture
Role Play
Videos
Quizzes

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