May 20, 2024  
2023-2024 Rivier Academic Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Rivier Academic Catalog
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CJ 200 - Legal Writing and Research


Students first learn the importance of effective writing for all criminal justice professionals, as well as common mistakes and ways to improve their writing. Assignments include a mock police report and mock probation log. Thereafter, students learn how social science research has impacted the criminal justice system, and complete their own research assignments, including analyzing information contained in the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report database, and writing an annotated bibliography and an article critique. 

Prerequisites & Notes
Offered fall semester

Credits: 3



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