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CRMJ 230 Criminal Law

The course will consist of a general approach to legal principles of statutory interpretation of Criminal Law applicable in all United States jurisdictions. Students will learn the elements of criminal offenses including mens rea, actus reus, concurrence, causation and proximity. Students will study statutory definitions of crimes, (e.g. murder, sexual assault, burglary, and robbery). Inchoate crimes and defenses will also be considered.

3

Prerequisites

CRMJ 100

CRMJ 240 Law Enforcement Policy and Practice

An examination of the structure and functioning of police and police organizations in the United States. Topics covered include patrol, police discretion, ethics, police community relations and police accountability.

3

Prerequisites

CRMJ 100

CRMJ 250 Transnational Crime

This course will examine the topic of transnational crime in our globalized world. Students will be introduced to various types of transnational crimes including drug trafficking, stolen property, counterfeiting, human trafficking, fraud and cyber-crime, commercial vices, extortion and racketeering, money laundering and corruption, and international terrorism.

3