CRJS 0203 - Criminal Law

3 Credit Hours

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the classification and components of crimes, with particular emphasis on common and Kansas criminal law. The student will be provided basic theories of substantive criminal law. The student will develop the ability to identify crimes and to ascertain lesser charges that may be appropriate. Emphasis will be place on using examples based on actual court cases. The nature, sources and typed of criminal law will be examined.