| Course Identification: | CJ220 | 3 Credits |
| Course Title: | Intro to Substantive Law and Oregon Criminal Code | |
| Total Instructional Hours: | for the course | per term |
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Lecture: 33 Hours Laboratory: |
3 Credits 0 Credits |
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| Required Text: | Schmalleger, Criminal Law Today , Latest Edition Criminal Code of Oregon , Pocket Press Inc. | |
| Course Description: | Introduces the origin and structure of common-law crimes, case decisions, and the development of statutory crimes. Reviews the amendments of the constitution which protect citizens during criminal inquiries, introduces the elements of a crime and the types of affirmative defenses presented at a criminal proceeding. Defines and provides distinctions between criminal and civil law, criminal court procedures, criminal law case reading, federal and state law, and selected Oregon criminal code sections. | |
| Performance Based Learner Outcomes: | Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to: 1. Explain the historical and philosophical basis of the American common law and its contemporary expression as embodied in the Oregon criminal statutes. 2. Identify the amendments to the U.S. Constitution which protect citizens' rights throughout the criminal process. 3. Identify the distinction between criminal and civil law as it relates to legal thresholds, purpose, and court proceedings. 4. Identify the key elements which must be present to convict a person of a crime. 5. Define and describe homicide, other offenses against the person, property crimes, and crimes against the public peace. 6. Apply the theory and practicality of substantive criminal law to criminal cases. | |
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