CJ 330 Criminal Law and Procedure

This course examines the limitations of criminal liability, the basic requirements of a criminal act, defenses, the law as it relates to specific types of crimes, and the processes and procedures that relate to policing, the courts, and corrections.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

CJ 101

Offered

Fall, odd years

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Discuss the history of laws in the American Criminal Justice system as it relates from Common Law in England
2. Interpret and summarize the legal foundations of criminal law
3. Validate theories of criminal punishment in relation to criminal acts
4. Connect the elements to actus reus, mens rea, and defenses
5. Correlate the liability for multiple offenders and inchoate crimes
6. Appraise criminal liability for crimes against persons and property
7. Associate an understanding of crime against public order
8. Differentiate applicable defenses to varied criminal activities
9. Understand the significance of evidence-based practices in criminal justice