Week Cja/354
Syllabus
College of Criminal Justice and Security
CJA/354 Version 4
Criminal Law
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Course Description
This is an introductory course in the study of criminal law, general legal principles, and how the criminal law functions in and affects modern society. This course highlights a variety of key topics, including the concept of crime and the development of criminal law, defenses to criminal charges, and a number of specific types of crimes, including personal crimes, property crimes, public order crimes, and offenses against public morality. Legal issues affecting punishment will also be discussed, as will ways the criminal law impacts victims of crime.
Policies
Faculty and students will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents:
• University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document.
• Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum.
University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality.
Course Materials
Champion, D. J. (2009). Leading U.S. Supreme Court cases in criminal justice: Briefs and key terms. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.
Lippman, M. (2010). Contemporary criminal law: Concepts, cases, and controversies. (2nd ed.) Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Schmalleger, F., Hall, D. E., & Dolatowski, J.J. (2010). Criminal law today. (4th ed.) Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
All electronic materials are available on the student website.
Week One: Criminal Law, the Concept of Crime, and Criminal Liability Details Due Points
Objectives 1.1 Identify the sources,
College of Criminal Justice and Security
CJA/354 Version 4
Criminal Law
Copyright © 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.
Course Description
This is an introductory course in the study of criminal law, general legal principles, and how the criminal law functions in and affects modern society. This course highlights a variety of key topics, including the concept of crime and the development of criminal law, defenses to criminal charges, and a number of specific types of crimes, including personal crimes, property crimes, public order crimes, and offenses against public morality. Legal issues affecting punishment will also be discussed, as will ways the criminal law impacts victims of crime.
Policies
Faculty and students will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents:
• University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document.
• Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum.
University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality.
Course Materials
Champion, D. J. (2009). Leading U.S. Supreme Court cases in criminal justice: Briefs and key terms. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.
Lippman, M. (2010). Contemporary criminal law: Concepts, cases, and controversies. (2nd ed.) Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Schmalleger, F., Hall, D. E., & Dolatowski, J.J. (2010). Criminal law today. (4th ed.) Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
All electronic materials are available on the student website.
Week One: Criminal Law, the Concept of Crime, and Criminal Liability Details Due Points
Objectives 1.1 Identify the sources,
Citations: Reading Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings. Participation Participate in class discussion. In class, May 6, 2013 4 • What is the difference between the various elements of crime, including actus reus, mens rea, and concurrence? How do they relate to the case? Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. By 6 p.m., May 6, 2013 5 Reading Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings. Participation Participate in class discussion. In class, May 13, 2013 4 By 6 p.m., May 13, 2013 Individual Format your case analysis consistent with APA guidelines. By 6 p.m., May 13, 2013 5 Individual Week Two Worksheet Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Week Two Worksheet. By 6 p.m., May 13, 2013 5 Learning Team Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. By 6 p.m., May 13, 2013 5 Week Three: Personal, Property, and Computer Crimes Reading Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings. Participation Participate in class discussion. In class, May 20, 2013 4 Read the instructions in the University of Phoenix Material: Personal Crimes Analysis located on the student website and select one of the following options to complete the assignment. By 6 p.m., May 20, 2013 10 Individual Weekly Worksheet Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Week Three Worksheet. By 6 p.m., May 20, 2013 5 Learning Team Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. By 6 p.m., May 20, 2013 5 Week Four: Public Order Crimes