CJ 202

This course will chronicle the development of the American system of criminal law and how today’s criminal justice system is impacted through the implementation of these laws. It will analyze the elements of crime and conventional defenses to criminal liability and further investigate the major offense categories, at an introductory level, as defined by the New York Penal Code. The second half of the term explores the constitutional dimensions of criminal procedure from initial contact with the criminal justice system through the pre-trial process, with a focus on the significance of due process. The course will prepare students for upper-level law and procedure classes and for future employment within the field of criminal justice. A required course for Criminal Justice and Forensic Science/CSI majors.