POL 3740 Criminal Law

Criminal law is focused on statutory construction and the elements of a crime, as well as defenses. We will explore how states construct their criminal codes and the policy reasons behind the elements of a statute. Students will also learn the theories behind criminalization, legal moralism, culpability, intent, causation, mental capacity, and criminal penalties.

Prerequisite(s): POL 1100 or POL 1200 or CCJ 2610 , or permission of the Chair. Cross Listed Course(s): CCJ 3740
Credits: 3.0