Instructor’s Manual Criminal Justice AN INTRODUCTION 14th Edition by
Schmalleger - All Chapters ( 1-14) Latest Version 2024 A+
Table of Contents
To the Instructor iv
Syllabi(10 weeks) v
(16 weeks) ix
Chapter 1: What Is Criminal Justice? 1
Chapter 2: The Crime Picture 13
Chapter 3: Criminal Law 24
Chapter 4: Policing: Agencies and Structure 35
Chapter 5: Policing: Purpose and Organization 43
Chapter 6: Policing: Legal Aspects 49
Chapter 7: Policing: Issues and Challenges 62
Chapter 8: The Courts: Structure and Participants 74
Chapter 9: Pretrial Activities and the Criminal Trial 86
Chapter 10: Sentencing 95
Chapter 11: Probation, Parole, and Reentry 110
Chapter 12: Prisons and Jails 119
Chapter 13: Prison Life 125
Chapter 14: Justice-Involved Youth 136
To the Instructor
This Instructor’s Manual (IM) with Test Bank is designed to accompany and complement the
fourteenth edition of Criminal Justice: An Introduction by Frank Schmalleger. It will hopefully
make your job more manageable and your teaching more effective. It provides you with a
comprehensive summary of the information in the textbook and serves as an easy-access
reference to the issues presented in the textbook and to complementary materials.
The chapters of the IM correspond directly to the chapters in the textbook. Each chapter contains
the following sections:
Chapter Overview: A summary of the chapter
Chapter Objectives: A list of the learning objectives that are identified in the textbook
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Lecture Outline: An outline of the main topics covered in the chapter and a list of teaching
suggestions.
List of Changes/Transition Guide: A list of the main changes that have been made to the text
since the previous (thirteenth) edition. This makes it easy to update lesson plans, assignments,
and other course materials to reflect the new edition.
Additional Assignments and Class Activities: Ideas for activities that may be used in class or
assigned to students as outside activities.
Suggested Answers to End-of-Chapter Assignments: The textbook contains a number of
Questions for Review at the end of each chapter. Although students’ personal opinions may play
a role in their answers to these questions, most responses can be assessed in terms of basic
information and common themes found throughout the textbook. Sample suggested answers to
the questions are provided.
In addition, several sample syllabi are provided for courses using the fourteenth edition of
Criminal Justice: An Introduction. Both 10-week and 16-week samples are included.
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Sample Course Syllabus (10-week course)
Course Title: Introduction to Criminal Justice
COURSE INFORMATION INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Course Number: Instructor Name:
Class Meeting Times: Office Location:
Class Meeting Location: Office Hours:
Telephone Number:
E-mail Address:
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course provides an introduction to criminal justice in America. The primary goal of this
course is to develop a general understanding of the criminal justice system and its response to
crime in society today. Students will consider crime in the U.S., explore the key elements of the
criminal justice system (policing, courts, and corrections), and examine a number of special
issues relevant to criminal justice today.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK
Criminal Justice: An Introduction, 14th edition by Frank Schmalleger.
COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
Examinations: There will be four non-cumulative examinations, including both multiple choice
and true/false questions. Each examination will contain 50 questions and be worth 50 points.
Examinations will cover materials presented in lectures and the textbook.
Paper: Students will write a research paper about a criminal justice topic that is of interest to
them. The topic must be approved by the instructor. The paper must be in APA format and
contain an introduction, the body of the research, and a conclusion. The paper must contain
intext citations from at least five sources, including the textbook. The paper will be worth 100
points.
Class Participation: Participation in class is worth 50 points. Read and study the textbook
before each class and be prepared to ask and answer questions.
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Assignments Points
Four noncumulative examinations 200 points
Paper 100 points
Class participation 50 points
TOTAL 350 points
GRADING SCALE
The following grading scale will be used to determine course grades:
GRADE PERCEN PONITS GRADE PERCEN POINTS
T T
A 93-100% 325-350 C 73-77% 255-272
A- 90-92% 315-324 C- 70-72% 245-254
B+ 88-89% 308-314 D+ 68-69% 238-244
B 83-87% 290-307 D 63-67% 220-237
B- 80-82% 280-289 D- 60-62% 210-219
C+ 78-79% 273-279 F Below 0-209
60%
Note to instructors: It is important to clearly describe the method you will use to assign grades
that you describe clearly the method you will use to assign grades. If you use a percentage scale
(as in the table above), be sure to include the minimum and maximum points required for each
grade. If you use a curve to assign examination or final grades, include information on this as
well. If you provide opportunities for extra credit, these should be clearly stated in the syllabus.
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