Chandler-Gilbert Community College Course Catalog and Student Handbook for the 2017-2018 year.
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Course Descriptions Chandler-Gilbert Community College Catalog and Student Handbook 2015-2016 For the most current information regarding course descriptions, log on to www.maricopa.edu/academic/ccta. 430 AIS110 / 3 CREDITS / 3 PERIODS NAVAJO GOVERNMENT Addresses and examines major historical developments of the Navajo People with a focus on government, law, society, livelihood, tradition, and culture. Includes the major components and operation of Navajo government and related tribal laws, such as Title II and Title VII of the Navajo Nation Code, as well as the significance of the Treaty of 1868. Federal Indian policies and their impact on Navajo society and government, the importance of federal and tribal citizenship and related federal and tribal laws, and the role of the Navajo clanship system and other relevant cultural concepts addressed. Prerequisites: None. AJS - Administration of Justice Studies AJS101 / 3 CREDITS / 3 PERIODS AJS 1101 INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE An introduction to crime and society's responses to it. Examines the nature and causes of crime, the criminal law, constitutional safeguards, and the organization and operation of the criminal justice system including the police, courts, jails, prisons, probation and parole departments, and community corrections agencies. Covers the history of the criminal justice system, terminology and career opportunities. Prerequisites: None. AJS102 / 17 CREDITS / 30 PERIODS PEACE OFFICER CERTIFICATION I Training program for limited authority peace officers, leading to certification by the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AzPOST - The statutory agency for certifying peace officers - all person with arrest powers - in Arizona.) Includes introduction to Law Enforcement, Law and legal matters, patrol procedures, traffic control, and police proficiency skills. Prerequisites: Student must comply with AzPOST employment standards for peace officers. AJS109 / 3 CREDITS / 3 PERIODS SUBSTANTIVE CRIMINAL LAW Covers philosophy of legal sanctions and historical development from the common law to modern American criminal law, classifications of crimes, elements of and parties to crimes, general definition of crimes, common defenses utilized. Includes specific offenses and the essential elements of each offense. Required in AJS curriculum. Prerequisites: None.