LEG 290 - Criminal Law and Procedure

Institution:

College of Our Lady of the Elms

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Description:

Should America get tougher on criminals? What does it really mean to say someone "got off on a technicality?" These and other questions will be addressed in this class dealing with the basics of criminal law. Students will examine issues of criminal responsibility and the elements necessary to constitute a crime. The course also covers search and seizure law, confessions, interrogations, identifications, arraignments, and pre-trial and trial procedures. Prerequisite: LEG 204.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.elms.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 594-2761

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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