CRMJ 2210 Criminal Law
This course covers general criminal law, which includes, but is not limited to, the following topics: the nature, origins, structure and purposes of criminal law; the constitutional limits on criminal law; the general principles of criminal liability; the doctrines of complicity and inchoate crimes; and the defenses to crime including excuse, justification and alibi. Special emphasis is placed on Wyoming provisions. (3 lect.)
Major Topics
- Criminal law and the American justice system
- Basic theories of criminal law.
- Overview of substantive criminal law
- Societal effect of criminal law
Outcomes
In order to successfully complete this course, the student will:
1. Recognize the origins and purposes of the criminal law
2. Describe the constitutional limits on criminal law
3. Define the general principles of criminal liability
4. Identify the major crimes against persons and property
5.Discuss crimes against morals and public order