CJ 103 - Criminal Law

    Recent Professors
    PSIT Staff, Jesus Verdiell, Jon Cahow, Jonathan C. Cahow, David J. Foy, Stacey Lerae Rangel, Emanuel G. Rose
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Spring 2024
    Class Size
    35–60 students
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course offers an analysis of the doctrines of criminal liability in the US and the classification of crimes against persons, property, morals, and public welfare. Special emphasis is placed on the classification of crime, general elements of crime, the definitions of common and statutory law, and the nature of acceptable evidence. This course utilizes case law and case studies to introduce students to criminal law. The completion of this course offers a foundation upon which upper-division criminal justice course will build. This course also includes criminal culpability and defenses to crimes. C-ID AJ 120.
    Usually Held
    Thu 6:00pm–9:10pm, Tue Thu 9:35am–11:00am, Thu 6:00pm–9:05pm, Tue 6:00pm–9:05pm