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COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE 

SYLLABUS
COURSE CODE : CLJ 1
COURSE : Introduction to Philippine Criminal Justice System
COURSE DESCRIPTION : The study of five pillars of criminal justice in the Philippines- law enforcement, the
prosecution. The courts. The corrections and the community respective functional relationship as well as individual roles
in the administration of the justice system in the solution of crimes

COURSE/LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Course/Learning Performanc Course Teaching/ Outcomes
Outcomes e Indicator Content/Topics Learning Assessment
Activities Task
A. The A. B. The • Socialized 1. Written/
Concept of Concept of discussion Oral
Philippine Philippine • Lecture • MS Examinatio
Criminal Criminal Power Point n
Justice Justice Presentation 2. Recitation
System: At System: • Case Study Rubrics for Group
the end of • Crime and
the unit the Society in
students the
shall be Philippines
able to • CJS in the
Philippines
• determine the and U.S.;
basic causes of and
crime; •
• compare Katarungan
Criminal g
Justice in the Pambarang
Philippines and ay
the U.S., where C. Law
it is being Enforcement
patterned; and :
• Be familiar • History of
with the role of Law
Katarungang Enforcement
Pambarangay • Philippine
in the Law
administration Enforcement
of Criminal Agencies
Justice.

B. Law
Enforcemen
t: At the end
 of this
lesson, the
students
shall be
able to:
• Appreciate
the modest
beginnings
of Law
Enforcemen
t, both in
the world
and in the
Philippines;
• Identify
the origins
of the
different
Law
Enforcemen
t Agencies
in the
Philippines;
A: Prosecution: At A. B. Prosecution: • Socialized 3. Written/
the end of this • Nature of discussion Oral
lesson, the and Office of • Lecture • MS Examinatio
students shall be a Power Point n
able to: Prosecution Presentation 4. Recitation
• Procedures Case Study
• Know the in
coordinative Prosecution
functions between C. Court:
Prosecution and • the
Law Enforcement; Philippine
and Judiciary
• Be acquainted •
with how the Organization
Prosecution works of Courts •
as an arm of the Functions of
Criminal Justice the Courts
System. B. Court: D. Corrections:
At end of this • Basic
lesson, the Approaches
students shall be to Correction
able to: • Prisoners
• Follow the • Prisons
procedures of and Jails
prosecuting a case •
in Court; Correctional
• Determine the Reforms and
factors considered Programs
in filing charges in E. Community:
courts; • The
• Know how the Community’s
Judiciary as an Role in
arm of Criminal Crime
Justice evolved in Prevention
the Philippines; • The
• Determine the Community’s
system of Judicial Role in the
proceedings in the Reform and
Philippines. Rehabilitatio
• Enumerate the n of
different kinds of Offenders
Courts in the
Philippines;
• Distinguish
between Court
and Judge; •
Determine the
scope of Judicial
Power;
• Determine when
a person maybe
charged in
contempt of Court;
Be acquainted • Safety Tips on • Socialized 5. Written/
with how the How to Avoid discussion Oral
Courts dispense Getting • Lecture Examinatio
with a judicial Victimized • MS Power n
proceeding; and Point 6. Recitation
• Know what are Presentation
the powers Case Study
wielded by the
Court in the
Philippines.

D. At end of
this lesson,
the
students
shall be
able to:
• Understand
the nature of
Correction
especially in
the Philippine
Criminal
Justice
System;
• Explain the
different
approaches to
Correction.
• Classify
prisoners
according to
different
aspects;
• Distinguish
between a
detainee and a
prisoner;
• Categorize
prisoners;
• Distinguish
between a
prison, a jail,
and a detention
cell;
• Identify the
different jails
and prisons
and their
locations in the
country;
• Identify the
different
programs
implemented
by correctional
institutions for
the reform and
rehabilitation of
offenders; and
• Understand
the concept of
reform and
rehabilitation

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

References:
Gabao, G. (2020). Chapterhouse Publishing Inc
Gabao, G. (2006). Chapterhouse Publishing Inc
Adler,. Et.al (2007) The Mc Graw-Hill Companies, Inc.