CJ 3400 - Criminal Law

A study of substantive criminal law which includes an analysis of criminal acts, elements of specific crimes, punishments and conditions which may excuse one from criminal responsibility or mitigate punishment. Principles such as mens rea, causation, harm and actus reus are discussed in detail. These principles are considered in the context of the definition of substantive criminal offenses against persons, such as murder, battery and sexual offenses, and in the context of crimes against property, such as burglary and theft, as well as with respect to defenses thereto such as insanity, intoxication, duress, self-defense and other defenses. A case study approach is used in this course in addition to applicable 'black letter' law.

Prerequisite(s): CJ 2261.

Credit Hours: 3

Term Offered: Fall

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