AJ002 Online
Criminal Law Course Syllabus
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AJ002 Online |
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Instructor |
: Jim Smith |
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Telephone |
: 408 741-2553 |
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Required Text |
: California Criminal Law Concepts by Hunt - Rutledge (2012 Edition). |
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COURSE DESCRIPTION: |
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Historical development, philosophy of law and constitutional provisions; definitions, classifications of crime, and their applications to the system of administration of justice; legal research, study of case law, methodology, and concepts of law as a social force. Explores crimes against persons, property, and the state as a social, religious, and historical ideology. |
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GENERAL PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES: |
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The student completing this course of instruction will be able to: |
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Analyze and understand the classification of crime and penalties |
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Ability to describe civil and criminal legal responsibilities of a law enforcement officer. |
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Define and understand the corpus delicti of crimes and the types of criminal intent. |
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Examine and understand capacity to commit crime and legal insanity. |
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Define parties to crime, principal, accessory, accomplish and feigned accomplice. |
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Examine and understand attempt, solicitation, obstruction justice and conspiracy crimes. |
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Define laws of arrest and arrestable offenses involving infraction, misdemeanor and felony crimes. |
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| Demonstrate proper procedures for making an arrest and what to do after an arrest. | |
| Define and understand offenses against the public peace. | |
| Analyze and understand the various types of assault crimes. | |
| Identify and understand the Constitutional Amendments directly related to law enforcement work. | |
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EVALUATION METHODOLOGY: |
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1. Written Examinations |
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A. Syllabus Quiz |
20 |
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B. Autobiography Posting (including two replies to other postings) |
25 |
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C. Fourteen Chapter Quizzes (Handouts/PowerPoint/Text) |
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Chapter 1 Scope and Source of Criminal Law |
20 |
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Chapter 2 Classifications of Crimes and Penalties |
20 |
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Chapter 3 The Elements of Crime and Corpus Delicti |
20 |
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Chapter 5 Parties to Crime |
20 |
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Chapter 7 Laws of Arrest |
20 |
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Chapter 8 Offenses Against the Public Peace |
20 |
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Chapter 9 Dangerous Weapons Control Laws |
20 |
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Chapter 10 Types of Assault |
20 |
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Chapter 11 Homicides |
20 |
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Chapter 12 Kidnapping - Rape - Unlawful Sexual Intercourse |
20 |
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| Chapter 13 Public Safety and Morals | 20 | |||
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Chapter 14 Burglary |
20 |
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Chapter 15 Robbery and Extortion |
20 |
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Chapter 16 Theft and Embezzlement |
20 |
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D. Final Examination (Comprehensive) |
100 |
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2. Homework |
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A. 14 Chapter Written Assignments @ 25 Points Each |
350 |
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Total Points Possible |
775 |
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3. Grading Evaluation (Final Grade) |
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698 - 775 = A |
621 - 697 = B |
544 - 620 = C |
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467 - 543 = D |
000 - 466 = F |
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Items of Interest |
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