CJ 340 - Criminal Law

Institution:

Harding University

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Description:

Fall. A study of substantive criminal law which includes an analysis of criminal acts, elements of specific crimes, punishments and conditions which may excuse one from criminal responsibility or mitigate punishment. Principles such as mens rea, causation, harmand actus reus are discussed in detail. These principles are considered in the context of the definition of substantive criminal offenses against persons, such asmurder, battery and sexual offenses, and in the context of crimes against property, such as burglary and theft, as well as with respect to defenses thereto such as insanity, intoxication, duress, self-defense and other defenses. A case study approach is used in this course in addition to applicable "black letter" law. Prerequisite:CJ 261, and junior standing or consent of instructor.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.harding.edu

Phone Number:

(501) 279-4000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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