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2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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CRIM 211 - Criminal Law
PREREQUISITES: CRIM 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems .
PROGRAM: Criminal Justice
CREDIT HOURS: 3
LECTURE HOURS: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2013
A theoretical and practical survey of criminal law in the United States. This includes examining conduct that constitutes crimes and the punishments deemed appropriate for such acts. Emphasis is placed on the criminal law as it is applied and interpreted both federally, through the U.S. Supreme Court, and in the state of Indiana through the Indiana Code and state court decisions. Course topics include the American criminal justice system, criminal liability, the elements of specific crimes, constitutional limits, the Indiana Code (with specific emphasis on the penal code), criminal defenses, victims, punishments and sentencing.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of the American criminal justice system.
- Analyze both federal and state criminal court decisions through the development of case briefing skills.
- Understand and apply the Indiana Criminal Code.
- Develop a thorough comprehension of the following areas of criminal law in the United States and Indiana:
- The nature and history of criminal law
- Criminal liability and the essence and concept of crime
- Inchoate offenses and parties to crime
- Justifications of defenses
- Excuses as defenses
- Insanity as a defense
- The legal and social dimensions of personal crimes
- The legal and social dimensions of property and computer crimes
- Offenses against public order and the administration of justice
- Offenses against public morality
- Victims and the law
- Punishment and sentencing
- Identify the specific elements of crime under Indiana statutes.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include - American Criminal Justice System
Criminal defenses
Indiana Criminal Code
Criminal offenses
Court Decisions
Victims and victims’ programs
Criminal Liability
Punishment and sentencing
Constitutional Limits
Case Briefing
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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