ADMJ 0070. Substantive Law - Crimes and Punishments
Units: 3
Hours: 54 lecture
An in-depth study of Penal Code and other codes which have an application to law enforcement and administration of justice. Includes misdemeanor and felony violations of the criminal statutes involving crimes against persons and property, public peace, dangerous weapons, narcotics, and vice violations. (CSU)
ADMJ 0070 - Substantive Law - Crimes and Punishments
http://catalog.sierracollege.edu/course-outlines/admj-0070/
Catalog Description DESCRIPTION IS HERE: Hours: 54 lecture Description: An in-depth study of Penal Code and other codes which have an application to law enforcement and administration of justice. Includes misdemeanor and felony violations of the criminal statutes involving crimes against persons and property, public peace, dangerous weapons, narcotics, and vice violations. (CSU) Units 3 Lecture-Discussion 54 Laboratory By Arrangement Contact Hours 54 Outside of Class Hours Course Student Learning Outcomes Compare and contrast allowable punishments for infractions, misdemeanors and felonies. Differentiate between laws of arrest for peace officer and private persons. Analyze hypothetical criminal scenarios and identify appropriate crime elements. Course Content Outline I. Scope and Source of Criminal Law A. Origin and Development of Criminal Law B. The Purpose and Nature of Criminal Law C. Venue and Jurisdiction II. Classification of Crimes and Penalties A. Language of Criminal Statues B. Penal Code Terms Defined C. Punishment for Offenses Not Otherwise Prescribed III. The Elements of Crime and Corpus Delicti A. The Criminal Act B. Multiple Offenses - Punishment C. Criminal Intent - How Manifested IV. Capacity to Commit Crime - Insanity Defense A. Persons Capable of Committing Crime B. Children Under age of Fourteen C. Mentally Incapacitated V. Parties to Crime A. Common Law Parties to Crime B. Penal Code Provisions C. Aid and Abet Defined VI. Attempts - Solicitation - Obstructing Justice - Conspiracy A. Attempt Defined B. Possibility of Completion C. Conspiracy VII. Laws of Arrest A. Encounters and Detentions B. Arrests by Police Officers C. Private Persons Arrest VIII. Offenses Against the Public Peace A. Disturbing the Peace B. Rout and Riot Defined C. School Disturbance Laws IX. Dangerous Weapons Control Laws A. Prohibited Weapons B. Deadly Weapons C. Illegal Use of Firearms X. Types of Assault A. Simple Assault B. Battery C. Assault with a Deadly Weapon XI. Homicides A. Homicide Defined B. Murder Defined C. Manslaughter XII. False Imprisonment - Restraint Crimes - Kidnapping - Child Abduction - Rape - Unlawful Sexual Intercourse A. False Imprisonment B. Kidnapping C. Child Abduction XIII. Public Safety and Morals A. Obscene Matter B. Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor C. Indecent Exposure XIV. Burglary A. Burglary Defined B. Degrees of Burglary C. Punishment for Burglary XV. Robbery and Extortion A. Robbery Defined B. Punishment for Robbery C. Extortion Defined D. Punishment for Extortion XVI. Theft and Embezzlement A. Analysis of Types of Theft B. Degrees of Theft C. Receiving or Concealing Stolen Property XVII. Controlled Substance and Alcohol Abuse A. Controlled Substance Act B. Under the Influence C. Drug Paraphernalia XVIII. Miscellaneous Offenses A. Forgery Defined B. Arson C. Invasion of Privacy Course Objectives Course Objectives 1. Identify the historical source, nature, purpose and evolution of the modern criminal law system; 2. Differentiate between corpus delicti and elements of specific crimes; 3. Compare and contrast allowable punishments for infractions, misdemeanors and felony violations; 4. Identify specific elements of criminal statutes; 5. Distinguish between the various types of criminal intent and criminal negligence; 6. Compare criminal culpability of Principals, Accessories and Accomplices; 7. Explain characteristics and elements of a lawful arrest; 8. Compare and contrast necessary legal justifications for consensual contacts, detentions, and arrests; 9. Explain the nature of crimes against public peace; 10. Analyze hypothetical situations involving crimes utilizing deadly weapons involving assaults and justify a specific criminal charge; 11. Define the criminal element difference between murder and manslaughter; 12. Distinguish the difference in criminal elements between burglary and robbery; 13. Identify the various laws associated with being under the influence of drugs and alcohol; and 14. Chart controlled substances by their narcotic schedules. Methods of Evaluation Objective Examinations Problem Solving Examinations Reading Assignments 1. Read chapter from text covering crimes against public peace and be prepared to discuss specific disturbance laws. 2. Read a newspaper article regarding crimes against persons and be prepared to discuss corpus delicti of the crime. Writing, Problem Solving or Performance 1. Students will be asked to write an analysis of a current event identifying the specific criminal violations described in the article. 2. Students will be given a scenario and asked to write a response identifying the participant's roles and their criminal involvement. Other (Term projects, research papers, portfolios, etc.) 1. Using instructor selected topic, students will work in groups to research and produce a fifteen minute oral presentation. Methods of Instruction Lecture/Discussion Distance Learning Other materials and-or supplies required of students that contribute to the cost of the course.
Administration of Justice
http://catalog.sierracollege.edu/departments/administration-justice/
Overview The Administration of Justice program offers students an Associate Degree for Transfer which prepares students for transfer into the California State University system. In addition, there are three associate degrees offered with specific areas of concentration. Each concentration has specific core courses that are required of all students. Courses are available in law enforcement, specializing in police activities that promote public safety and service to the community; courts, specializing in responsibilities to the public through the trial system of adjudication; and corrections, where sentenced individuals are subjected to society's effort to provide accountability and correct the deviant behavior. The Administration of Justice program also offers a number of POST certified peace officer training courses, including PC 832 Arrest and Firearms, as well as Modules III and II of the POST Regular Basic Course (Law Enforcement Academy). Successful completion of the two modules allows students to be hired as Level III or Level II Reserve Peace Officers in California. The Department also offers some in-service POST training courses for continuing professional development. TRANSFER MAJOR REQUIREMENTS in Administration of Justice are available in the Counseling Center. In all cases, students should consult with a counselor for specific transfer requirements. Four-year graduates in Administration of Justice are qualified for career pathways in law enforcement, the courts and corrections. Faculty Ralph McGill Professor, Administration of Justice B.A., New College of California
Course Identification Numbering System (C-ID)
...165 ADMJ 0088 ITIS 165 IT 0165 ITIS 180 IT 0055 JOUR 100 COMM 0070...
