For OCVTS Academy of Law and Public Safety High School Students
Spring Courses Available at OCVTS Academy of Law and Public Safety High School
| HS Course Title | OCC Course Title | Course Description | Course Code | Section | Teacher | Pre-Reqs |
| The Criminal Justice System | This course is an introduction to the philosophy of justice, identification of the various subsystems, and significance of their interrelationships. It examines the past, present, and future expectations of the criminal justice system to include law enforcement, the courts, and corrections. This course further explores the responsibilities of each profession comprising the distinct components of the criminal justice system with particular emphasis on ethics and professionalism. | CRIM-150 | S1 | Robert Yaiser |
| HS Course Title | OCC Course Title | Course Description | Course Code | Section | Teacher | Pre-Reqs |
| Constitutional Law and Rules of Evidence | This course is an analysis of the historical development of the constitutional relationship between the individual, the states, and the Federal government and of the application of the Bill of Rights to the states through a study of the leading Supreme Court decisions. The second half of the course is devoted to a study of the rules of evidence, with particular emphasis upon judicial notice, presumptions, the nature of real and circumstantial evidence, burden of proof, province of court and jury, documentary evidence, hearsay evidence, confessions, admissions and witnesses. | CRIM-254 | S1 | Daniel Hippe |
| HS Course Title | OCC Course Title | Course Description | Course Code | Section | Teacher | Pre-Reqs |
| Criminal Law and Procedures | This course is a comprehensive analysis of the New Jersey criminal statues as to the classification, elements of proof, intent, conspiracy, responsibility, parties and defense. The second half of the course deals with machinery by which justice is administered. Typical criminal proceedings, from institution to enforcement of judgment are examined in detail, including the jurisdiction, organization and constitution of the several tribunals, administrative as well as judicial.. | CRIM-255 | S1 | Robert Yaiser |
| HS Course Title | OCC Course Title | Course Description | Course Code | Section | Teacher | Pre-Reqs |
| Criminal Investigation Theory | The nature of criminal investigation is explored as a timeless and dynamic field of scientific study. It examines all aspects and fundamentals of criminal investigation. A major focus of this course is on the responsibility of conducting investigations within the framework of the Constitution. Students must apply knowledge learned in lectures to “crime scene” labs. This course serves as the capstone for the A.S. in Criminal Justice if CRIM-280: Criminal Investigation is not offered. | CRIM-152 | S1 | Edward Waldhelm |
| HS Course Title | OCC Course Title | Course Description | Course Code | Section | Teacher | Pre-Reqs |
| Introduction to Homeland Security | This course surveys the many challenges of maintaining the safety and security of citizens, key assets, and critical infrastructure in a democratic society. Past and present efforts to strike a balance between individual liberty and national security is examined, including historical case studies, current events, and legal analysis. The entire homeland security apparatus is dissected by agency mission, function, capability, and interaction with related agencies both domestically and internationally. | HLSC-170 | S1 | Edward Waldhelm |
Questions?
Contact Haley Abruzzese at 732-255-0482 x7516 or HAbruzzese@ocean.edu
