College of Criminal Justice Education

CRI 226 – Course Syllabus

PCOURSE INFORMATION
1. Course Number : CRI 226
2. Course Name : Comparative Criminal Justice System
3. Course Description : This study covers the perspective on comparative criminal justice on the ways of
comparing their different components of selected countries in the world; especially cross-national and
transnational crime, examine and reflects on the way’s different countries and jurisdiction deal with the main
stages in the criminal justice process, from policing to sentencing and beyond.
4. Pre-requisite : CRI 121
5. Co-requisite : None
6. Credit : 3.0 units Lecture
7. Class schedule : 6 hours per week
8. Program Educational Objectives (PEO) of BS. Crim.:
Within Five years after graduation, the CCJE graduates are expected to:
A. Demonstrate technical and professional expertise in crime prevention, law enforcement, scientific crime
detection and correctional administration and public relation
B. Occupy leadership position in the practice of criminal justice profession.
C. Pursue further studies thru continuing professional education, graduate studies and training.

9. Student Outcomes (SO) of BS Criminology and their links to PEO

Graduates of the BS Criminology program equipped relevant knowledge, skills, attitude, and PEO
values shall be able to: A B C
• SO a* Conduct criminological research on crimes, crime causation, victims, and ✓
✓
offenders to include deviant behavior.
• SO b Internalize the concept of human rights and victim welfare. ✓ ✓
• SO c* Demonstrate competence and broad understanding in law enforcement
✓ ✓
administration, public safety and criminal justice.
• SO d Utilize criminalistics or forensic science in the investigation and detection of crime. ✓
• SO e* Apply the principles and jurisprudence of criminal law, evidence and criminal
✓
procedure.
• SO f* Ensure offender’s welfare and development for their reintegration to the ✓ ✓
✓
community.
10. Course Outcomes (CO) of CRI 226 and their links to SO

SO
Upon completion of the course, the BS Criminology students are expected to:
a b c d e f
• CO 1 Develop an understanding of the interrelationship between
I I I I
crime and punishment from an international and comparative
perspective.
• CO 2 Compare and contrast criminal justice systems in terms of the
major legal traditions used across the world and demonstrate E E E E
knowledge of critical issues confronting global criminal justice
systems as well as the international criminal justice system.
• CO 3 Analyze the similarities and differences that occur in court
I I I I
structures and procedures in multiple countries as well as the
international community.

Legend: I = Introduced
P = Practiced skills, with supervision
D = Demonstrated skills, without supervision

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Program Educational Objectives (PEO)

Vision: BY 2022, a globally recognized A. Demonstrate competence in research and

institution providing quality, affordable and
open education.
Mission: Provide a dynamic and supportive
academic environment through the highest
standard of instruction, research and extension
in a non-sectarian institution committed to
democratizing access to education.
Values: Excellence, Honesty and Integrity,
Innovation and Teamwork.
Core Competency:
Quality, affordable and open education
inquiry on the nature, causes, treatment or
punishment of criminal behavior and how
criminal justice agencies function and
respond to crime, criminals and victims.
B. Practice knowledge and skills in crime
prevention, law enforcement, scientific
crime detection, correctional administration,
public safety, and allied fields.
C. Manifest the values of leadership,
integrity, accountability, and responsibility
while serving their fellowmen, community,
and country.

Course Outcomes (CO)

Student Outcomes (SO)

a. Conduct criminological research on crimes, 1. Develop an understanding of the

crime causation, victims, and offenders to interrelationship between crime and
include deviant behavior. punishment from an international and
b. Internalize the concepts of human rights comparative perspective.
and victim welfare. 2. Compare and contrast criminal justice
c. Demonstrate competence and broad systems in terms of the major legal
understanding in law enforcement traditions used across the world and
administration, public safety and criminal demonstrate knowledge of critical issues
justice. confronting global criminal justice systems
d. Utilize criminalistics or forensic science in as well as the international criminal justice
the investigation and detection of crimes system.
e. Apply the principles and jurisprudence of 3. Analyze the similarities and differences
criminal law, evidence and criminal that occur in court structures and
procedure. procedures in multiple countries as well as
f. Ensure offender’s welfare and the international community.
development for their reintegration to the
community.

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CO and Assessment Task Alignment

Assessment
PI CO Task Assessment Coverage
Theory-based Schedule
Analyze the 1. Develop an understanding of
criminal justice the interrelationship between Multiple
Week 1 to
system in the crime and punishment from an Choice First Exam
Week 3
Philippines to other international and comparative Questions
countries and their perspective.
structures, 2. Compare and contrast criminal
approaches, and justice systems in terms of the
limitations. major legal traditions used across
the world and demonstrate
Multiple Second Week 4 to
knowledge of critical issues
Choice Exam Week 5
confronting global criminal Questions
justice systems as well as the
international criminal justice
system.
Apply the roles, 3. Analyze the similarities and
policies, and differences that occur in court
Multiple
procedures structures and procedures in Week 6 to
Choice Third Exam
employed the pillars multiple countries as well as the Week 7
Questions
of selected Asian international community.
countries.

*Final assessment will be a departmental examination (from the first topic to the last) in a Multiple-
Choice Questions

Assessment Task Details (Theory-based)

Assessment Coverage Outcomes Details

Schedule Assessment Task
You are expected to explain the comparative issues,
processes, diversity, and differences among world
criminal justice systems. This includes topics in origin of
criminal justice in the Philippines, an overview of the
system, processes and the major components of the
Philippine Criminal Justice System. Moreover, you are
Multiple Choice
Week 1 to expected to understand the legal provisions in the
Questions
First Exam Week 3 exercise of the criminology profession. This assessment
(100% of the
task is designed for you to demonstrate an
exam)
understanding of criminal justice agencies and the way
they operate in a comparative context. Demonstrate a
general understanding of the role of police, criminal
court systems, correctional systems, purposes of
punishment, and international forms of justice
in modem society.

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You are expected to present modern trends of the

causes of crimes the criminal justice systems of other
nations with that of the other countries in the world.
Develop an understanding of the interrelationship
between crime and punishment from an international
and comparative perspective. This assessment task is
designed for you to compare and contrast criminal
justice systems in terms of the major legal traditions
used across the world, e.g., common law, civil law, and
international law. Moreover, you are expected to
Multiple Choice demonstrate knowledge of critical issues confronting
Questions global criminal justice systems as well as the
Second Week 4 to
(100% of the international criminal justice system. This includes the
Exam Week 5
exam) topics in why to study criminal justice comparatively,
why compare the system of and issues in criminal
justice, to benefit from others experience, model system
and basic values in the criminal justice system.
You are expected to articulate the role and welfare of
victims and offenders, by appreciating the comparative
issues, processes, diversity, and differences among
world criminal justice systems. This includes the topic of
the structure of the criminal justice system in the
Multiple Choice Philippines, China, Indonesia, and Singapore. Moreover,
Week 6 to Questions you are expected to demonstrate knowledge of the
Third Exam Week 7 (100% of the “overall picture” of the world’s different criminal justice
exam) systems by touching on examples from specific
countries. Explain a better understanding of other
countries and their cultures. Furthermore, you are
expected to be able to identify and explain the
differences and similarities of their own and other
criminal justice systems.
You are expected to identify the role of the offender and
victims on reported crimes and analyze crime as an
international problem and a global phenomenon to the
different model nations. You are expected to identify
mechanisms to deal with issues of human rights
Multiple Choice
violators and perpetrators of international crimes.
Week 8 to Questions
Final Exam Moreover, you are expected to compare similarities and
Week 9 (100% of the
differences that occur in court structures and
exam)
procedures in multiple countries as well as the
international community. This includes the topics from
week 1 to week 7 and on the additional structure of the
criminal justice system in the United States, England,
France, Germany, China, Japan, and Saudi Arabia.

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11. COURSE OUTLINE AND TIME FRAME

TIME FRAME TOPICS FOR the FIRST EXAMINATION TLA Required Readings
Week 1 to ➢ Classroom Orientation ➢ Orientation – Self Domingo, Shirley S. (2013) Criminal
Justice system Manila: Rex Book Store
Week 3 University Policies Introduction
PEOs, SOs, COs; VMG; Core values
Nelken, David (2011) Comparative
Course requirements
➢ Lecture and Criminal Justice and Globalization
Grading System http://site.ebrary.com/lib/uniofmindan
➢ Introduction Interactive ao/docDetail.action?docID=10470878
➢ Origin of criminal justice in the Discussion Ashgate Publishing Group

Philippines ➢ Quiz
Pakes, Frances (2019) Comparative
➢ Overview of system Criminal Justice: Routledge 3rd Ave.
➢ Defining CJS ➢ Graded Recitation New York.
➢ Processes of CJS
➢ Major component of PCJS ➢ KWL

Note: Since this course is just a university

requirement, the topics presented here can
be modified by the teacher based on his/her
sound discretion

TOPICS FOR SECOND EXAMINATION

Week 4 to ➢ Why Study Criminal Justice ➢ Lecture/ Domingo, Shirley S. (2013) Criminal
Justice system Manila: Rex Book Store
Week 5 Comparatively Interactive
➢ Why Compare system of and Issues in Discussion Nelken, David (2011) Comparative
Criminal Justice? Criminal Justice and Globalization
http://site.ebrary.com/lib/uniofmindan
➢ To benefit from other’s experience ➢ Grouping/ envoy ao/docDetail.action?docID=10470878
➢ To deal with transnational crime strategy Ashgate Publishing Group
problems
Pakes, Frances (2019) Comparative
➢ Historical – political Approach ➢ Graded Recitation Criminal Justice: Routledge 3rd Ave.
➢ Model system New York.
➢ Basic values in the Criminal Justice
➢ Directed reading
system
thinking ability

TOPICS FOR THIRD EXAMINATION

Week 6 to ➢ Structure of the Criminal Justice ➢ Lecture/ Interactive Domingo, Shirley S. (2013) Criminal
Justice system Manila: Rex Book Store
Week 7 System Discussion
Nelken, David (2011) Comparative
✓ Philippines
➢ Directed reading Criminal Justice and Globalization
✓ China http://site.ebrary.com/lib/uniofmindan
✓ Indonesia thinking ability ao/docDetail.action?docID=10470878
Ashgate Publishing Group
✓ Singapore
➢ Envoy
Pakes, Frances (2019) Comparative
Criminal Justice : Routledge 3rd Ed.
➢ Graded Recitation New York.

➢ Role Playing

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Week 8 to ➢ Model Nations and their Criminal ➢ Lecture/ Interactive Domingo, Shirley S. (2013) Criminal
Justice system Manila: Rex Book Store
Justice System Discussion
Week 9 ➢ Directed Reading Nelken, David (2011) Comparative
✓ United States Criminal Justice and Globalization
Thinking Ability
✓ England http://site.ebrary.com/lib/uniofmindan
✓ France ➢ Graded Recitation ao/docDetail.action?docID=10470878
✓ Germany ➢ Debate Ashgate Publishing Group

✓ China
✓ Japan
✓ Saudi Arabia

11. TEXTBOOK:
12. References:
a) Magbojos, R (2019) Comparative Criminal Justice System: A Compilation
b) Domingo, Shirley S. (2013) Criminal Justice system Manila: Rex Book Store
c) Nelken, David (2011) Comparative Criminal Justice and Globalization
http://site.ebrary.com/lib/uniofmindanao/docDetail.action?docID=10470878
Ashgate Publishing Group.
d) Pakes, Frances (2019) Comparative Criminal Justice: Routledge 3rd Ed. New York.
e) Abalde, M and Caño, G (2019) Introduction to Philippine Criminal Justice System. Manila: Rex Books
Store.
f) Banks C, and Baker J. (2016) Comparative, International and Global Justice: Perspective from
Criminology and Criminal Justice, SAGE Los Angeles.
g) Shahidullah, S. (2014) Comparative Criminal Justice Systems: Global and Local
Perspectives, Jones & Barlett. Burlington, MA
h) Garcia, MA ( 2015). A textbook on comparative and Criminal Justice System. 2nd Ed.
Wiseman’s Book Trading. Manila

13. COURSE EVALUATION

Assessment Methods
Weights
EXAMINATIONS

A. Exam 1 – 3 (MCQ) 30%

B. Final Exam: MCQ and Performance-based 30%

CLASS PARTICIPATIONS

C. Quizzes 10%

D. Research 15%

E. Recitation 10%

F. Assignments 5%

Total 100%

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11. Policies and guidelines

a. Attendance is counted from the 1st day of the class as mandated by the university. A student shall
receive a 9.0 grade (Dropped) upon incurring ten unexcused absences (Ref: OPM 6.04).
b. Valid examination permits are necessary for taking the examinations as scheduled, except for the final
examination where students can take the exam even without a final permit.
c. Students who failed to take the first, second or third exams for valid reasons are given special exams to
be scheduled and administered by the dean’s office within the allowed period. Valid reasons are limited
only to the following: no permits, medical reasons, and the death of an immediate family member (parents
and siblings). Students who failed to take the special exams will have zero as scores. For special exams in
the final exam, the only valid reasons are medical reasons and the death of a family member. Proof of
these reasons shall be required.
d. Students who failed to submit course requirements (research, assignments, etc.) within the reasonable
period agreed between the teacher and students shall be given zero as a score in the requirement.
e. A validated student identification card must always be worn by all students while attending classes and
within the school campus.
f. All students shall be required to obtain a copy of the approved textbook indicated in the Course Outline.
g. During the examination, the students must wear a plain white t-shirt and must be on time.
h. Cheating is strictly prohibited. Any form of dishonesty shall be dealt with accordingly. Honesty is always
called for.
i. The use of cellular phones, electronic gadgets, or scientific calculators is not allowed during the classes
and examinations unless permitted by the teacher.
j. Base-15 grading policy should be observed. Students who obtained failing scores in major exams are
recommended to undergo the STAR Program.

Prepared by: Reviewed by:

ROBERTO R MAGBOJOS, Ph.D. ROBERTO R MAGBOJOS, Ph.D.

Program Head

NESTOR C NABE, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean

References Reviewed by: Recommending Approval:

BRIGIDA E. BACANI CARMELITA B. CHAVEZ, Ph.D.

Head – LIC Dean

Approved by:

PEDRITO M. CASTILLO III, Ed.D

AVP, Learning Innovation and Design

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