CJS 21800 Criminal Law

(3 cr.) Lecture-Lab: 3-0
Offered: V
The course is designed to study the elements and provide a foundation for criminal law in Michigan and the United States. Students will understand the elements necessary to establish a criminal act, criminal intent, sources of criminal law, criminal responsibility, and court procedures. Students will use critical thinking skills to apply definitions and elements of a crime. Students will be able to differentiate between the different types of jurisdictions, explore physical and mental requirements to commit criminal acts, compare the affirmative defenses available and understand the basic components of crimes like mens rea and actus rea. All basic types of crimes will be discussed along with their sentences. Prerequisite: CJS 10000