Criminal Justice Undergraduate Courses

LW101 (3) INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE F/SP

This course is designed to produce an understanding of the underlying purpose of law enforcement by analyzing the functions of the police officer, courts, penal institutions and attorneys. The course also provides a survey of the criminal justice system focusing on its purpose, problems and functions.

LW106 (3) PERSONAL LAW F/SP 

Personal Law introduces basic legal principles and their application to everyday human relations.

LW110 (3) INTRODUCTION TO THE PARALEGAL PROFESSION SP/Odd Years

This course introduces the student to the role of the paralegal in the legal system by examining general duties and responsibilities. The Integrated Bar Act will be examined within the framework of the authorized practice of law and the parameters of paralegal practice, including ethical considerations.

LW120 (3) LEGAL INVESTIGATION AND TECHINICAL REPORTWRITING SU/Odd Years

This course offers an overview of applied examination, fact finding, problem-solving methods and technical report writing and their application to the legal profession. 

LW202 (3) TRIAL AND EVIDENCE F/SP

This course examines criminal procedure from investigation through arrest and trial. The rules of evidence and constitutional requirements regarding police investigations, search and seizure, arrests, confessions and admissibility of evidence in criminal trials are covered.

LW220 (3) SECURITY MANAGEMENT IN BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT SP

This course focuses on applying security management concepts and techniques to modern business and public sector operations. The course emphasizes security practices and crime control functions in a business and/or government environment.

LW285 (3) LEGAL REASONING, RESEARCH AND WRITING F

This course examines legal theory and reasoning and its application to legal research and writing. In-depth legal analysis will be conducted and key skills in researching case law, statutes and other legal sources will be developed. The legal writing portion of this course will develop legal citation skills and the preparation and writing of legal briefs and law office memoranda.

LW306 (3) CRIMINAL LAW F/SP

The student studies the required elements of crimes under the common law and modern criminal statues. Special problems of application of the elements of crimes to law enforcement and the criminal justice system are emphasized.\

LW311 (3) CORRECTIONAL SECURITY MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION F

The rationale, procedures and problems underlying sentencing and the correctional process are analyzed. The course also focuses on problems of recidivism and future trends in criminal corrections

LW330 (3) CONTRACTS AND TORTS F

This course presents the basic principles of contracts including offer and acceptance, consideration, interpretation and construction, breach, remedies and defenses. The tort phase of the course will examine the basic areas of personal injury law such as intentional and quasi-intentional acts, negligence, strict liability, defenses and other general considerations.

LW360 (3) ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE F/SP

This course prepares the paralegal to render legal assistance in the processes, procedures, and requirements established by administrative agencies through their enabling statutes and rules and regulations. Methods of informal and formal rulemaking and adjudication will be examined, as well as policy execution. This course will also explore administrative considerations in such areas as real estate transactions, procurement, bids, licensing, zoning, employment and program management are discussed.

LW380 (3) CRIMINAL AND CIVIL PROCEDURE F

This course examines primary criminal and civil practice issues from procedural, substantive and legal support perspectives.

LW402 (3) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW F/SP

This course provides the student with underlying disciplines. Students organize and participate in a major or research endeavor focusing on Criminal Justice/Public Administration topics dealing with Guam and the Asian-Pacific region.

LW404 (3) ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS F

This course examines the application of sound organizational theory and public administration and management practices in the criminal justice system. This course focuses on the interdependencies of the administrative systems of criminal justice agencies and strategies that are necessary for administrators to successfully manage these agencies.

LW409 (3) PROBLEMS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE (Senior Seminar) SP

This course examines current problems in law enforcement and criminal justice at the territorial and national levels from an  administrative perspective, including review and evaluation of solutions to current problems developed by police and other criminal justice agencies, academic disciplines and other sources.

LW442 (3) BUSINESS LAW I F/SP

This course examines the rules of law governing business transactions. Topics covered include the American legal system: definitions, classifications, and sources of law; court systems and procedures; tort laws; laws of contract: essentials of enforceable agreements, operation, and discharge; law of sales; and the Uniform Commercial Code.

LW443 (3) BUSINESS LAW II F/SP

This course covers law of agency and employer-employee relations including rights and liabilities of parties, and the termination of relationships; law of business organization: sole ownership, partnerships, and corporations; laws of negotiability, negotiations and discharge and debtors, creditors and bankruptcy.

LW490 (3) SPECIAL PROJECT IN LEGAL STUDIES As Required

This special research course is intended to provide Criminal Justice and Public Administration majors with the contemporary principles and techniques of research in the principles of constitutional interpretation, government organization and functions, and the application of the Bill of Rights to criminal justice.

LW498 (3) LEGAL STUDIES INTERNSHIP F/SP

This course provides qualified students with the opportunity to gain experience in public and criminal justice administration. Students are placed in government agencies and related organizations and work under the supervision of a management official. Students must consult with the Internship Coordinator prior to enrolling.