CRJ 130 - Survey of Criminal Law

Credits: 3

Description
An introduction to criminal law, its common law origins, basic concepts and applications in legal proceedings.

Student Learning Outcomes

Locate and analyze applicable state penal laws and the Model Penal Code.
Identify the statutory elements of all major criminal offenses.
Evaluate how inchoate crimes are addressed in the criminal justice system.
Identify available defenses in criminal prosecutions.
Evaluate criminal court cases and their importance in relation to the functioning of the criminal justice system.

Prerequisite: CRJ 104