CJ 472 - The Law of Criminal Justice

Institution:

University of Pikeville

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Description:

Viewing the criminal law as an instrument of social control, an extensive analysis will explore the broad range of legal principles bringing a criminal case: justification, attempt, conspiracy, parties to crime, ignorance and mistake, immaturity, insanity, and intoxication Some consideration is given to rules of evidence in criminal cases An exploration of the law of homicide is undertaken as a device to test the rules by which the law is applied The common law, selected statutes of Kentucky and of representative states, and what the function of law is in society are studied Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of the Instructor.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upike.edu

Phone Number:

(606) 218-5250

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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