CRJ 201 Criminal Law

Criminal Law is one of the key ways our society tries to maintain order. Examine how society attempts to control certain behavior through the sanction of substantive criminal law. The historical and philosophical bases for criminal law, along with specific federal and New York Penal Law provisions will be analyzed. The elements of criminal liability and criminal defenses will be looked at in the content of both personal and property crimes.

Hours

3 Credits, 3 Hours