COURSE OUTLINE

Course No. : CRIM 2

Course Title : PHILIPPINE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

Credit Unit : 3 Units

Scope and Objectives:

The study of the five pillars of Criminal Justice System in the Philippines - the Law
Enforcement, Prosecution, Court, Corrections and Community. It also covers their respective
functional relationship as well as the individual roles in the administration of justice in the
solution of crimes. It includes the procedures and the practices of the criminal justice system
with its linkages to law enforcement services, the prosecution, court, correction and community.
This course also incorporates the scientific study of crimes, criminals, societal responses to their
behavior in penal and non-penal setting and the administration of criminal justice correction
including parole.

Recommended Textbooks/ References:

1. Caño J. Gerry, Amante A. Diosdado, Fernandez M. Nazario. (2010) Philippine

Criminal Justice System. Mindshapers Co., Inc.
2. Soriano, Oscar G. (2010) The Philippine Criminal Justice System; theories,
models and practices. Great Books Publishing
3. Garcia, Mario A. (2010) Module in Institutional Corrections. Mindshapers
Company Inc.

OUTLINE OF THE COURSE

Contents No. of Hours

I. The criminal justice system

1. Components of criminal justice system 3.5
2. The criminal justice process 3.5
3. The police 3.5
4. Current issues in policing 3

II. Prosecution and court

1. The prosecution agencies 2
2. Prosecutorial duties 2
3. Alternative to prosecution – diversion 2
4. Criminal court system 2
5. Pre-trial procedures 2
6. Trial process 2
7. Sentencing 1.5

III. Corrections
1. Perspective on corrections 4.5
2. Philippine correctional system 4.5
3. Institutional and non-institutional treatment of offenders 4.5

IV. Community, criminal justice planning and research

1. Role of community in criminal justice administration 4.5