Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
PJAO-0003
Organization's ID:
105
Organization:
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
42 hours; 45 hours
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Criminal Law or Criminal Procedures
Description

Objective:

To acquaint students with the definitions of various crimes, the nature of the criminal process, and the area of Constitutional criminal law.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify the crimes committed when faced with the description of a criminal act
  • Describe the criminal process and its various stages
  • Identify areas of Constitutional misconduct when given the description of a certain activity by the police or the judiciary
  • Draft an Entry of Appearance, Petition for a Change of Venue, or Petition to Suppress Evidence
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Discussion
  • Lectures
Supplemental Materials