CJA 212 Criminal Justice Documentation and Reporting

An overview of criminal justice documentation with an emphasis on written documentation methods and products. It will provide students with the information and basic skills necessary to write accurate and effective reports, affidavits, memoranda, and other documents specific to criminal justice professions. Topics include legal requirements, criminal justice-specific writing conventions and terminology, and documentation and reporting strategies.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

WR 121Z or instructor consent

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Compare the most common forms of criminal justice documentation and reporting
2. Summarize the legal requirements and considerations that govern criminal justice documentation methods and products
3. Observe and accurately describe people, places, and things, consistent with criminal justice practices and requirements
4. Assimilate and accurately report information from multiple sources in a clear and appropriately concise manner