# Criminal Justice (CRJ) courses Lake Tahoe Community College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 13 courses Source: https://ltcc.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-2027/department/criminal-justice "Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027. ### CRJ 101 — Introduction to Criminal Justice - **Units:** 4 - **Hours:** 4 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total - **C-ID:** AJ 110 - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section listed as CRJ-101 (/c/lake-tahoe-community-college/schedule/fall-2026/crj.md); Spring 2027, 1 section listed as CRJ-101 (/c/lake-tahoe-community-college/schedule/spring-2027/crj.md) - Credit by Exam/Challenge: Yes - LTCC- Local General Education Curriculum: Area 4: Social Science - CSU General Education Curriculum: Area D: Social, Political, and Economic Institutions and Behaviors; Historical Background - 25/26 - Local General Education Curriculum: Area 4: Social Sciences - Cal-GETC: Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences This course examines the history and philosophy of justice as it has evolved in American and English systems. The course includes an in-depth study of the various criminal justice sub-systems, roles and expectations of criminal justice agents and their societal interrelationships, concepts of crime causation, punishment and rehabilitation, ethics, and education and training for criminal justice professionals. This course orients the student regarding potential career opportunities in criminal justice and provides a sound foundational knowledge of the legal and criminal justice systems. The student will be exposed to an overview of the criminal justice system including laws, procedures, courtroom hearings, sentencing, and corrections. ### CRJ 102 — Criminal Law - **Units:** 4 - **Hours:** 4 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total - **C-ID:** AJ 120 - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section listed as CRJ-102 (/c/lake-tahoe-community-college/schedule/fall-2026/crj.md); Spring 2027, 1 section listed as CRJ-102 (/c/lake-tahoe-community-college/schedule/spring-2027/crj.md) This course is an introduction to the legal system, the difference between civil and criminal law, the sources of law, and the court system. The course focus will be classifying, defining, and identifying crimes. This course also explores defenses to crimes, and parties to crimes. ### CRJ 103 — Introduction to Evidence - **Units:** 4 - **Hours:** 4 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total - **C-ID:** AJ 124 - **Transfers to:** CSU - **Offered:** Winter 2027, 1 section listed as CRJ-103 (/c/lake-tahoe-community-college/schedule/winter-2027/crj.md) This course is an introduction to the legal system, the sources of law, the criminal court system, and the trial process. The course focuses in particular on the classifications and rules of evidence. Includes a thorough overview of legal issues in criminal evidence such as admissibility, constitutional protections including the Fourth Amendment, and the burden of proof. Also covered are general considerations in evidence such as inferences and presumptions, privilege, judicial notice, expert testimony, scientific, and demonstrative evidence. . ### CRJ 104 — Criminal Court Process - **Units:** 4 - **Hours:** 4 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total - **C-ID:** AJ 122 - **Transfers to:** CSU - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section listed as CRJ-104 (/c/lake-tahoe-community-college/schedule/fall-2026/crj.md) This course provides an examination and analysis of criminal proceedings from pre-arrest through trial and appeal, utilizing constitutional, statutory, and case law. Additional topics include search and seizure pursuant to the Fourth Amendment, pre-trial identification and interrogation procedures, constitutional protections during trial, and the post-conviction process. ### CRJ 105 — Cultural Diversity in Criminal Justice - **Units:** 4 - **Hours:** 4 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total - **C-ID:** AJ 160 - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules This course presents a theoretical and conceptual overview of multicultural issues, including those relating to ethnicity, race relations, gender, age, and sexual preference. Topics include cultural/ethnic groups in California and their relationship with law enforcement and justice administration, including courts and corrections. Additional topics include the interaction of the criminal justice agents and the community; theoretical and conceptual overview of multicultural issues affecting human relations; effects of prejudice, bias, and discrimination; awareness of individual and cultural differences affecting human interaction and peacekeeping strategies in a diverse society. ### CRJ 108 — Juvenile Law and Procedures - **Units:** 4 - **Hours:** 4 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total - **C-ID:** AJ 220 - **Transfers to:** CSU - **Offered:** Winter 2027, 1 section listed as CRJ-108 (/c/lake-tahoe-community-college/schedule/winter-2027/crj.md) This course explores the history and philosophy of juvenile law and procedures in the United States. Topics include the nature of juvenile delinquency, its cause and correlates, as well as the current strategies being used to control or eliminate the occurrence of juvenile delinquency. Special emphasis is placed on techniques for handling juvenile offenders and victims and referral sources available in the community. This course includes a review of landmark legal cases, research studies, and policy initiatives related to juvenile law. ### CRJ 110 — Introduction to Corrections - **Units:** 4 - **Hours:** 4 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total - **C-ID:** AJ 200 - **Transfers to:** CSU - **Offered:** Winter 2027, 1 section listed as CRJ-110 (/c/lake-tahoe-community-college/schedule/winter-2027/crj.md) - Credit by Exam/Challenge: Yes This course provides a historical perspective and critical analysis of punishment. Topics include types of punishment, alternatives to punishment, sentencing, ethics, and the impact of punishment on the criminal justice system. Students will be introduced to the U.S. corrections system and examine the various types of correctional institutions, as well as the clients housed in each institution. This course includes a comprehensive study of contemporary correctional issues. ### CRJ 112 — Introduction to Investigation - **Units:** 4 - **Hours:** 4 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total - **Advisory:** Course Advisories Actual crime scene photographs may be displayed for instructional purposes. - **C-ID:** AJ 140 - **Transfers to:** CSU - **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section listed as CRJ-112 (/c/lake-tahoe-community-college/schedule/spring-2027/crj.md) This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of criminal investigations. Topics covered include techniques of crime scene search and recording, the collection and preservation of physical evidence, modus operandi processes, sources of information, techniques of interview and interrogation, and conducting follow-up investigations. ### CRJ 132 — Occupational Work Experience - **Units:** 1-6 - **Corequisite:** Students must be available to work 4 to 40 hours per week for an approved business and must have an application on file each quarter enrolled. - **Transfers to:** CSU - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules - Enrollment Limitation: Repeatable Occupational Work Experience is for students who are employed in jobs related to their educational or occupational goals. This program extends knowledge gained in the classroom to the workplace, helps students identify new and challenging objectives at work, and encourages professional growth and advancement. Each 50 hours of paid work equals one quarter unit. Each 40 hours of non-paid work equals one quarter unit. ### CRJ 133 — Internship - Occupational Work Experience - **Units:** 1-6 - **Corequisite:** Students must be available to volunteer 4 to 24 hours per week (if paid, hours per week increase as outlined in the work experience program) for an approved business and must have an application on file each quarter enrolled. - **Transfers to:** CSU - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules - Enrollment Limitation: Repeatable Internship - Occupational Work Experience is a supervised worksite placement the student earns which is related to the student's educational and occupational goals. The program will assist students in acquiring relevant work experience and awareness of career opportunities in their chosen field of study. This course may be repeated for a maximum of 24 units. Each 50 hours of paid work equals one quarter unit. Each 40 hours of non-paid work equals one quarter unit. ### CRJ 156 — Law Enforcement Gang Training - **Units:** 1.75 - **Hours:** 1.5 hours lecture weekly, 1 hours lab weekly, 30 contact hours total - **Prerequisite:** Commission on Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified basic law enforcement academy diploma or equivalent. - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules - Repeatability: Pending This course is directed from a regional point of view to assist law enforcement personnel in the identification and investigative techniques involved in gang activity and prosecution. The material presented is consistent with other information on gang activity throughout the state. The instructors are subject matter experts who meet with others to address gang problems in the state. ### CRJ 157 — Law Enforcement Seminar - **Units:** 1.25 - **Hours:** 1 hours lecture weekly, 1 hours lab weekly, 24 contact hours total - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules This course is designed to provide students the necessary updates to skills and information required of law enforcement personnel and those previously learned skills are maintained and reinforced. This course satisfies requirements from the Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST). Modules will be combined to complete 24-hours annually. ### CRJ 158 — Law Enforcement Seminar II - **Units:** 1.25 - **Hours:** 1 hours lecture weekly, 1.25 hours lab weekly, 27 contact hours total - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules - Repeatability: Repetition of this course is necessary for a student to meet legally mandated training. Unlimited times, per 55040(b)(8)(CR) This course is designed to provide students the necessary updates to skills and information required of police officers and those previously learned skills are maintained and reinforced. This course satisfies requirements from the Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST). This course is designed for law enforcement in-service education and training.