CRJ 107 - Communication and the Criminal Justice Process

Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
An examination of criminal justice report writing as a process, with emphasis on blending information, form, and written and oral expression to develop a clear, concise and accurate account of an incident/case. Development of the field notebook in investigations, recording details of search, conducting and presentation of interviews/interrogations; recording of relevant facts and details for purposes of reference and accountability. The process of court presentation and an explanation of factual material will be discussed in the classroom setting. Preparation and presentation of courtroom testimony, and the interview and interrogation process will be considered. Oral presentations to a criminal justice audience will be practiced.