Centennial High School – Criminal Justice II

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

This course is a continuation of the exploration of the knowledge obtained in Criminal Justice I with an emphasis on the U.S. and Tennessee Court Systems. This course provides a hands-on study of law enforcement operations including investigative procedures, fingerprinting and crime scene searches culminating in mock court trials conducted by the students. Students will evaluate emerging technology and its impact on the criminal justice system. After evaluating legal opinions from the U.S. Supreme Court and the Tennessee Appellate Courts, students will utilize their knowledge to predict results in future cases. Students are also given the opportunity to sit as Jurors in Mock Trials held at Vanderbilt School of Law. Field trips include at least two of the following: a Tennessee Maximum Security Institution, observation of criminal court proceedings and Vanderbilt Law School campus. Students shall maintain and build upon their Pre-Law and Law Enforcement Services Portfolio. Students can compete for a summer internship supported by the Williamson County Criminal Justice Advisory Committee.