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Criminal Justice IICriminal Justice II is an integrated survey of the law and justice systems for students interested in pursuing careers in law enforcement and legal services.
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Teacher: Gray, Brandon
Course Standards
Situational Management
1) Define the terms anger, hostility, passive, aggressive, and assertive behavior in the context of
law enforcement engagement with citizens (for example, in the event of an arrest or a traffic
stop). Describe the strategies that law enforcement officers use to defuse hostile situations, and
reflect on the factors that could exacerbate or alleviate one such situation.
2) Research and give examples of crisis scenarios involving children, persons with mental or
physical disabilities/disorders, and those with passive, aggressive, or assertive behavior. Develop
a step-by-step procedure for effectively managing each of the situations, ensuring the safety of
all persons involved and maintaining ethical and professional behavior. For example, analyze a
situation in which a law enforcement officer must detain a young adult impaired by an illegal
substance. Cite information from at least three resources such as textbooks, interviews with law
enforcement or healthcare professionals, and print or digital law enforcement journals and
websites.
3) Summarize in an informative essay major theories surrounding crisis negotiations. Discuss a
range of considerations in the negotiation of a crisis, including but not limited to
communications techniques and styles, hostage safety, public safety vs. individual safety in a
hostage situation, and safety of law enforcement personnel.
4) Define what constitutes bullying according to the Tennessee Department of Education School
Safety Center. Relate this definition to situations when law enforcement is authorized to
become involved. Describe laws that have been developed to identify and prosecute suspects of
bullying. Develop a public service announcement highlighting strategies for middle and high
school students to combat bullying.
5) Describe in an oral or written presentation the characteristics of victims of domestic violence
and child or elder abuse. Identify legal and confidentiality considerations, techniques for
interviewing suspected victims, and resources available to seek support for victims.
6) Role-play in a lab or classroom setting the techniques of effective crowd management, including
but not limited to deployment of crowd control methods, use of force continuum, and
regulations related to the use of deadly force.
7) Outline law enforcement roles and responsibilities in threats of natural disaster and potential
terrorism, addressing at minimum the following elements: disaster preparedness, bomb threats
and suspicious objects or persons, protection of citizens, and safety of law enforcement
personnel.
Civil Laws
8) Citing laws and legal documents, outline the responsibilities of law enforcement personnel in
civil law procedures for serving writs, warrants, and summons, including areas of attachment,
garnishment, claim, and delivery.
9) Investigate law enforcement personnel limits on the use of force and entry into/onto private
property during civil process services. Document the relevant procedure for a specific situation,
such as in the Soldal v. Cook County, Illinois, case.
Alcohol and Beverage Laws
10) Define alcoholic beverages and differentiate between legal and illegal alcohol sales. Cite state
laws to support analysis of the differences.
11) Investigate organizations that have formed over the past century to combat the negative effects
of alcohol abuse in teens and adults. Relate how legislation and law enforcement practices have
changed due to the efforts of these organizations.
12) Research laws and procedures utilized by law enforcement to address offenses for driving while
intoxicated and driving under the influence. Compile the research into an oral, visual, or digital
presentation, citing landmark cases upholding these laws.
13) Research the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety desk book for
guidelines related to alcohol and drug-impaired driving. Document, according to law
enforcement guidelines, the possible outcomes of the preliminary breath testing device and the
three Standardized Field Sobriety Tests of horizontal gaze nystagmus, walk-and-turn, and oneleg
stand.
Arrest and Transport
14) Devise a written plan for completing the search of a suspect without violating the individual’s
rights according to Tennessee state search and seizure laws. Drawing on case studies or police
training videos, role-play search and seizure procedures in a classroom/lab setting.
15) Interpret acceptable procedures for transporting a person without violating his or her personal
rights and maintaining safety for everyone involved. Debate how these procedures might
require modification for juveniles, persons impaired with mental/physical diseases and
disorders, and any other special population.
16) Summarize interrogation techniques used by law enforcement personnel as influenced by John
E. Reid. Demonstrate in a role-play scenario each of the interrogation techniques while
maintaining the constitutional rights of suspects and victims.
Courts and the Criminal Trial Process
17) Compare and contrast the specific state and federal laws and ethical issues that affect
relationships among defendants and law enforcement professional, and debate these issues in
an oral or written format. Discuss the application of professional/ethical codes and standards of
practice.
18) Examine a criminal trial case. Identify the procedures related to the testimony of the witnesses:
what rules of questioning must be followed by the lawyers, what the definition of an expert
witness is, who can testify, the circumstances under which testimony is deemed factual, and
what qualifies as perjury.
Initial Response to Crime Scene
19) Conduct a systematic search of a simulated crime scene. Develop a sketch using triangulation,
rectangular coordinates, straight-line methods, and transecting baseline coordinates following
law enforcement industry standards for gathering evidence. (Include measurements, compass
directions, scale of proportion, legend, key, and title.) Explain components of the search to
classmates as if presenting to a jury.
20) Identify the common types of physical evidence, explain acceptable parameters for
determining significance, and provide cautions and limitations when dealing with evidence.
Corrections
21) Articulate important historical events and milestones impacting the evolution of the penal
system in the United States. Compile a timeline or other graphic to illustrate major
developments from the colonial period to today, citing specific textual evidence from research.
22) Compare and contrast the various types of public and privately owned jails/prisons at the local,
regional, state and federal levels. In an informational essay, provide an overview of the prison
systems in the state (including local, state, and federal) that includes the following institutional
characteristics: the types of prisoners housed, maximum capacity, staffing requirements, safety
measures in place, levels of security or other distinguishing characteristics, and training
requirements for staff (both pre-employment and professional development).
23) Explain the structure of the juvenile detention system in Tennessee. Develop an argumentative
essay on the efforts underway in the state to address the problem of disproportionate
confinement, and evaluate the effectiveness of such efforts to date by developing appropriate
claim(s) and counterclaim(s).
24) Explore the origins of parole, probation, and community corrections. Define each term and
explain the interrelationships among the concepts, addressing the role of law enforcement and
relevant social issues in criminal justice.
Situational Management
1) Define the terms anger, hostility, passive, aggressive, and assertive behavior in the context of
law enforcement engagement with citizens (for example, in the event of an arrest or a traffic
stop). Describe the strategies that law enforcement officers use to defuse hostile situations, and
reflect on the factors that could exacerbate or alleviate one such situation.
2) Research and give examples of crisis scenarios involving children, persons with mental or
physical disabilities/disorders, and those with passive, aggressive, or assertive behavior. Develop
a step-by-step procedure for effectively managing each of the situations, ensuring the safety of
all persons involved and maintaining ethical and professional behavior. For example, analyze a
situation in which a law enforcement officer must detain a young adult impaired by an illegal
substance. Cite information from at least three resources such as textbooks, interviews with law
enforcement or healthcare professionals, and print or digital law enforcement journals and
websites.
3) Summarize in an informative essay major theories surrounding crisis negotiations. Discuss a
range of considerations in the negotiation of a crisis, including but not limited to
communications techniques and styles, hostage safety, public safety vs. individual safety in a
hostage situation, and safety of law enforcement personnel.
4) Define what constitutes bullying according to the Tennessee Department of Education School
Safety Center. Relate this definition to situations when law enforcement is authorized to
become involved. Describe laws that have been developed to identify and prosecute suspects of
bullying. Develop a public service announcement highlighting strategies for middle and high
school students to combat bullying.
5) Describe in an oral or written presentation the characteristics of victims of domestic violence
and child or elder abuse. Identify legal and confidentiality considerations, techniques for
interviewing suspected victims, and resources available to seek support for victims.
6) Role-play in a lab or classroom setting the techniques of effective crowd management, including
but not limited to deployment of crowd control methods, use of force continuum, and
regulations related to the use of deadly force.
7) Outline law enforcement roles and responsibilities in threats of natural disaster and potential
terrorism, addressing at minimum the following elements: disaster preparedness, bomb threats
and suspicious objects or persons, protection of citizens, and safety of law enforcement
personnel.
Civil Laws
8) Citing laws and legal documents, outline the responsibilities of law enforcement personnel in
civil law procedures for serving writs, warrants, and summons, including areas of attachment,
garnishment, claim, and delivery.
9) Investigate law enforcement personnel limits on the use of force and entry into/onto private
property during civil process services. Document the relevant procedure for a specific situation,
such as in the Soldal v. Cook County, Illinois, case.
Alcohol and Beverage Laws
10) Define alcoholic beverages and differentiate between legal and illegal alcohol sales. Cite state
laws to support analysis of the differences.
11) Investigate organizations that have formed over the past century to combat the negative effects
of alcohol abuse in teens and adults. Relate how legislation and law enforcement practices have
changed due to the efforts of these organizations.
12) Research laws and procedures utilized by law enforcement to address offenses for driving while
intoxicated and driving under the influence. Compile the research into an oral, visual, or digital
presentation, citing landmark cases upholding these laws.
13) Research the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety desk book for
guidelines related to alcohol and drug-impaired driving. Document, according to law
enforcement guidelines, the possible outcomes of the preliminary breath testing device and the
three Standardized Field Sobriety Tests of horizontal gaze nystagmus, walk-and-turn, and oneleg
stand.
Arrest and Transport
14) Devise a written plan for completing the search of a suspect without violating the individual’s
rights according to Tennessee state search and seizure laws. Drawing on case studies or police
training videos, role-play search and seizure procedures in a classroom/lab setting.
15) Interpret acceptable procedures for transporting a person without violating his or her personal
rights and maintaining safety for everyone involved. Debate how these procedures might
require modification for juveniles, persons impaired with mental/physical diseases and
disorders, and any other special population.
16) Summarize interrogation techniques used by law enforcement personnel as influenced by John
E. Reid. Demonstrate in a role-play scenario each of the interrogation techniques while
maintaining the constitutional rights of suspects and victims.
Courts and the Criminal Trial Process
17) Compare and contrast the specific state and federal laws and ethical issues that affect
relationships among defendants and law enforcement professional, and debate these issues in
an oral or written format. Discuss the application of professional/ethical codes and standards of
practice.
18) Examine a criminal trial case. Identify the procedures related to the testimony of the witnesses:
what rules of questioning must be followed by the lawyers, what the definition of an expert
witness is, who can testify, the circumstances under which testimony is deemed factual, and
what qualifies as perjury.
Initial Response to Crime Scene
19) Conduct a systematic search of a simulated crime scene. Develop a sketch using triangulation,
rectangular coordinates, straight-line methods, and transecting baseline coordinates following
law enforcement industry standards for gathering evidence. (Include measurements, compass
directions, scale of proportion, legend, key, and title.) Explain components of the search to
classmates as if presenting to a jury.
20) Identify the common types of physical evidence, explain acceptable parameters for
determining significance, and provide cautions and limitations when dealing with evidence.
Corrections
21) Articulate important historical events and milestones impacting the evolution of the penal
system in the United States. Compile a timeline or other graphic to illustrate major
developments from the colonial period to today, citing specific textual evidence from research.
22) Compare and contrast the various types of public and privately owned jails/prisons at the local,
regional, state and federal levels. In an informational essay, provide an overview of the prison
systems in the state (including local, state, and federal) that includes the following institutional
characteristics: the types of prisoners housed, maximum capacity, staffing requirements, safety
measures in place, levels of security or other distinguishing characteristics, and training
requirements for staff (both pre-employment and professional development).
23) Explain the structure of the juvenile detention system in Tennessee. Develop an argumentative
essay on the efforts underway in the state to address the problem of disproportionate
confinement, and evaluate the effectiveness of such efforts to date by developing appropriate
claim(s) and counterclaim(s).
24) Explore the origins of parole, probation, and community corrections. Define each term and
explain the interrelationships among the concepts, addressing the role of law enforcement and
relevant social issues in criminal justice.
