Course Detail
Intro to Criminal Justice
Time and Location
Times
Term: Spring 2025
Start Date: JAN 27, 2025
End Date: MAY 16, 2025
Meeting Days: ARR
Meeting Times: ARR
Location
Campus: Online
Building: OL
Room: ARR
Registration Information
Credit Hours: 3
Subject Code: CRJ
Course Number: 110
Section Number: 50
CRN: 32687
Tier: 1
Instruction TypeOnline Lecture
Enrollment Numbers
Remaining Seats: 1
Filled Seats: 24
Maximum Seats: 25
Comments: Online 14-week course. See term start and end dates listed above. No on-campus orientation. Two proctored tests are required that may be taken on-campus or through an approved remote testing location. On-campus testing required for midterm and final exam. Alternative testing locations other than the College Testing Center must be approved 3 weeks prior to midterm, additional fees may be required. High-speed internet access required.
Course Description: Introduction to Criminal Justice is the basic course that explores the historical development, present structure, function, and philosophy of criminal justice. This course includes ethical considerations, crime definitions by nature and impact, and an overview of criminal justice as a system. The system components are the court system, prosecution and defense, trial process, corrections, and juvenile justice.
Faculty Information
Name: Mark Byington
Title: Professor
Classification: Full Time
Credentials: Master of Arts: Saint Joseph'S College,Bachelor of Science: Southeast Missouri St Univ,Master of Public Admin: City University,Associate of Arts: Mineral Area College
Office: BRH 315D
E-Mail: mbyingt1@jeffco.edu
Phone Extension: 3373
Bio: Mark Byington earned his A.A. degrees from Mineral Area College. He went on to earn his B.S. degree from Southeast Missouri State University and his M.P.A. degree from City University in Bellevue Washington. He served as a police officer with the Dallas Police Department and with the Mineral Area College Department of Public Safety. He is the former director of the Mineral Area College Law Enforcement Academy and the Missouri Police Corps under the direction of the Office of Justice Programs. He is also a two term POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training) Commissioner and served as training advisor and consultant to the Baltimore Police Commissioner and the City of Baltimore from 2007-2011. He currently serves as Law Enforcement advisor to the Center for Research on Institutions and Social Policy (CRISP).
