CRJ 261 - Criminal Law II

Institution:

Westmoreland County Community College

Subject:

Criminal Justice

Description:

This course will introduce students to a case law approach to criminal justice. The topics to be discussed will include homicides, sexual assaults, property and personal crimes along with various violent and non violent offenses. Students will examine contemporary issues of relating to such topics as child predatory offenses, domestic violence and hate crimes. Students will analyze the American court system and the functionality of both state and federal levels.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

CRJ 160

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.westmoreland.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 925-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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