Concepts of Criminal Law -
ADJ 2

Class Links

• "Etudes" Online Course Login Information
  This login is generated automatically by the COS registration system the day after you register. You will not be able to access the online classroom unless you are officially registered AND semester has officially begun.
• First Day Handout ⁄ Class Syllabus
  The First Day Handout contains information on the course objectives, course content, required textbook, grading, instructor contact and other college resource information.
• COS Administration of Justice Program
• Course Textbooks:

1) Criminal Law. Gardner and Anderson.. 10th Edition, ISBN 13 978-0-495-55435-6 (At bookstore)

2) Stop Teaching Our Kids To Kill," Lt. Col. Dave Grossman and Gloria DeGaetano, ISBN 0-609-60613-1 (also at bookstore)

Online Courses

• A computer and internet access.
• The ability to send and receive e-mail.
• Experience with using the internet with a web browser such as
  Internet Explorer®, Firefox® or Netscape Navigator®.
• Experience with internet search engines such as Google or Yahoo.
• A word processor such as Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, Wordpad, or similar.
• Motivation to set aside time each work to allow you to work on this course.

Learning Goals

• To provide the student with a knowledge of the historical development of law and the philosophy of law.
• To familiarize the student with the United States Constitution and to integrate constitutional provisions with the fundamentals of law.
• To introduce the student to basic legal definitions and concepts which provide a foundation for law.
• To develop within the student an appreciation for the value of case study and legal research as a means of interpreting court decisions in relation to the written statutes.
• To familiarize the student with the relationship between the law and the total Administration of Justice.
• To explore the relationship between certain statutory crimes and the legal foundation(s) on which they are based.

Course Content:

• This course will cover 6 basic, fundamental criminal law disciplines or areas of focus:

  1. Basic Concepts of Criminal law
  2. Balancing Constitutional Rights with the need for public order
  3. Crimes against Persons
  4. Crimes against Property
  5. Sex Crimes
  6. Other Criminal Conduct--Drugs, gangs etc.

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