AJ 102 - Concepts of Criminal Law

Institution:

Cerritos College

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Description:

Class hours: 3.0 Lecture This course provides an introduction to the historical development and philosophy of law and constitutional provisions; as well as crime definitions, classifications of crime, legal research, legal methodology, and concepts of law as a social force. A brief analysis of criminal intent, parties to a crime, elements of crime, corpus delicti, defenses to crimes and an introduction to laws of arrest will also be undertaken in this class. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cerritos.edu

Phone Number:

(562) 860-2451

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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