Republic of the PhilippinesNAVAL STATE UNIVERSITY

Naval, Biliran

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCESDepartment of Criminology

SYLLABUS IN LEA 212 – INTRODUCTION TO PHILIPPINE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

Course Code : LEA 212Course Title : Introduction to Philippine Criminal Justice SystemTime Frame : 54 hours per semesterConsultation : TBAInstructor : Melcon S. Lapina, MSCrim

I. Course DescriptionThe study of five pillars of criminal justice in the Philippines – law enforcement, the prosecution, the courts, the corrections and the community. It also covers their respective functional relationships as well as individual roles in the administration of the justice system in the solution of crimes.

II. Course ObjectivesAt the end of the course, the student should be able to:

1. List down the pillars of the criminal justice system;2. Explain the general function and operation of the criminal justice system;3. Identify the loop holes and recommended solution to some problems;4. Explain fully the importance of the five pillars of the CJS;5. Analyze the objectives of the CJS; and6. Evaluate their respective responsibility in the maintenance of peace and order in their own community.

III. Course Contents

TIME FRAME OBJECTIVES TOPIC CONTENTS ACTIVITIES/STRATEGIES READING & TEACHING MATERIALS

MODE OF EVALUATION

MIDTERMS A. The Concept of Philippine Criminal Justice System:

At the end of the unit the students shall be able to

determine the basic causes of crime;

compare Criminal Justice in the Philippines and the U.S., where it is being patterned; and

Be familiar with the role of Katarungang Pambarangay in the administration of Criminal Justice.

B. Law Enforcement:

At the end of this lesson, the students shall be able to:

Appreciate the modest beginnings of Law Enforcement, both in the world and in the Philippines;

Identify the origins of the different Law Enforcement Agencies in the Philippines;

A. The Concept of Philippine Criminal Justice System:

Crime and So-ciety in the Philippines

CJS in the Philippines and U.S.; and

Katarungang Pambarangay

B. Law Enforcement:

History of Law En-forcement

Philippine Law En-forcement Agencies

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Presentation Case Study

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FINALS A: Prosecution: At the end of this lesson, the students shall be able to:

Know the coordinative functions between Prosecution and Law Enforcement; and

Be acquainted with how the Prosecution works as an arm of the Criminal Justice System.

B. Court: At end of this lesson, the students shall be able to:

Follow the procedures of pros-ecuting a case in Court;

Determine the factors consid-ered in filing charges in courts;

Know how the Judiciary as an arm of Criminal Justice evolved in the Philippines;

Determine the system of Judi-cial proceedings in the Philip-pines.

Enumerate the different kinds of Courts in the Philippines;

Distinguish between Court and Judge;

Determine the scope of Judi-cial Power;

Determine when a person maybe charged in contempt of Court;

Be acquainted with how the Courts dispense with a judicial proceeding; and

A. Prosecution:

Nature of and Office of a Prosecution

Procedures in Prose-cution

B. Court: the Philippine Judi-

ciary Organization of

Courts Functions of the

Courts

C. Corrections:

Basic Approaches to Correction

Prisoners Prisons and Jails Correctional Reforms

and Programs

D. Community:

The Community’s Role in Crime Preven-tion

The Community’s Role in the Reform and Rehabilitation of Offenders

Safety Tips on How to Avoid Getting

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Presentation Case Study

Handouts Reference Books and

Articles LCD Projector Chalk and Board

Recitation Written quizzes Answer to review

questions Major Examinations

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IV. Policies and Expectations

Class Attendance and Participation

1. Regular class attendance is a course requirement. Students are encouraged to attend class punctually. A 15-minute portion of class missed is counted as an absence.

2. Regardless of prior course grades, students who missed 10% of the total 54 hours of academic time required per semester is automatically dropped from the class with prior notice.

3. Classes begin at the exact time as specified in the schedule of classes. Three consecutive tardiness will be counted as one absence.4. Students absent from class are not allowed to make up missed quizzes, writing assignments or other graded work.5. Attendance will be taken during each class. Students must be present during the entire class period to be marked present. Going out of class earlier than the

schedule is highly discouraged.6. Attendance and participation make up 20% of the students' grades.7. Since attendance marks an important part of the students' grades, regular attendance and active participation are therefore of central importance for this course

to provide students not just good grades but also with both fun and satisfying education experience.

Class Decorum

1. No wearing of headphones. All electronic devices must be turned in discreet mood during class so as to avoid disturbing the class.2. Students who are more than 15 minutes late are not permitted entry in the classroom and are therefore marked absent.3. Students caught cheating and/or plagiarizing will be dismissed from the class and upon due process will receive a failing grade.4. Students wearing incomplete or improper uniforms are not allowed entry in the class.5. Absolutely no eating and drinking in the class.6. Leaving the class in the middle of a lecture, discussion and class activities without prior permission, having private conversations, text messaging and receiving

calls that disrupt the class are absolutely prohibited.

Turning in Works

1. All works such as assignments, and other written classroom activities must be turned in and handled to the instructor personally at the beginning of the class on the date due. Works turned in by methods other than the one specified will not be accepted.

2. Late works are not accepted.

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V. Assessment Procedure/Evaluation Scheme

Grade shall be computed as follows:

Major Exams 40%

Quizzes and Requirements 40%

Attendance 10%

Oral Recitation 10%

100%

The grade equivalent of scores in exams, quizzes, requirements, attendance and participation will be derived using the formula below:

GE = RS X 50/No of Items + 50

Where: GE = grade equivalent; RS = raw score

A student's final overall grade will be calculated as follows:

Midterm Grade + Final Grade = Final Grade Average2

VI. References:

Criminal Justices System by ForondaCriminology and Criminal Justice by JoyceINTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: PHILIPPINES, by TradioCRIMINAL JUSTICE: An Introduction by Adler, Mueller, and LauferCriminal Justice System by Lapina http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/ralugersyadiloh-246888-CJS-CRIMINAL-JUSTICE-CIRCLE-PROCESS-CRIME-KP-Police-Prosecution-Court-PROCEEDINGS-KATARUNGA-Entertainment-ppt-powerpoint/

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