LEP 140 - Fundamentals of Criminal Law I

Institution:

Midway University

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Description:

Students in this course learn to define and examine the fundamentals and history of American Criminal Law. The course will explore the dynamics of Criminal Law and its development from English common law into an elaborate system of Federal, State, and Local laws based on Codes, Statutes, Judicial case law and Common Law and its function in society. The course will help students develop a basic understanding of the nature and definitions of Crimes and resulting Prosecution and Punishments in our constitutional democracy.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.midway.edu

Phone Number:

(859) 846-4421

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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