CRIJ 1310 310 - FUNDAMENTALS OF CRIMINAL LAW

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Fundamentals of Criminal Law

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Title: Fundamentals of Criminal Law

Course Prefix & Number: CRIJ 1310

Section Number: 310

Semester: 0162

Semester Credit Hours:3

Lecture Hours: 3

Lab Hours: 0

Course Description (NCTC Catalog): A study of the nature of criminal law; philosophical and historical development; major definitions and concepts; classification of crime; elements of crimes and penalties using Texas status as illustrations.

 

Course Prerequisite(s): None

Required or Recommended Course Materials: Samaha, J. (2016). Criminal Law. (12th Ed) Wadsworth: Cengage Learning.  

Warning: If you choose to use a different edition, you do so at your own risk. Using a different edition may affect your performance in this class.

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:

 Andrekus Dixon

Campus/Office Location:

 Corinth/ 3rd Floor Suite 331 

Telephone Number:

 940-565-4475

E-mail Address:

 adixon@nctc.edu

 

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements

Graded Course Elements

Percentage or Point Values

 5

Exams

 500 (5@100 points each)

5

Discussion Forums

 100 (5@ 20 points each)

10

Quizzes

 100 (10 @ 10 points each)

2

Video Analysis

50 (2 @ 25 points each)

2

Case Briefing Assignment

50 (2@ 25 points each)

1

Semester Project

100 points

 

Grading Scale                         900

810-900                                   A         

720-809                                   B

630-719                                   C                     

540-629                                   D                                

539 and below                         F

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

 

At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.

Identify the elements of crimes and defenses under Texas statutes, Model Penal Code, and case law.

2.

Classify offenses and articulate penalties for various crimes.

3.

Compare culpable mental states when assigning criminal responsibility.

4.

Assess the impact of history and philosophy on current criminal laws.

5.

Evaluate the application of criminal law to other areas of criminal justice such as law enforcement and corrections.

 

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY

 

Attendance is taken my students participation online and completion of assignments.

 

 

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Module #19

Week 1 January 17th 8:00 a.m.–January 22nd 11:00 p.m.

  1. Orientation/Waiver Quiz
  2. Read Chapter 1
  3. Review power point presentation
  4. Introduce Yourself Discussion Post (Mandatory)
  5. Quiz #1 (Chapter 1)

Module #2

Week 2 January 23rd 8:00 a.m.-January 29th 11:00 p.m.

  1. Read Chapter 2
  2. Review power point presentation
  3. Answer discussion Post #1 (Chapter 2)

Module #3

Week 3 January 30th 8:00 a.m. –February 5th 11:00 p.m.

  1. Continue Reading Chapter 2
  2. Review power point presentation
  3. Quiz #2 (Chapter 2)
  4. Complete Exam #1 (chapters 1 & 2)

 

Module #4

Week 4 February 6th 8:00 a.m. - February 12th 11:00 p.m.

  1. Read Chapter 3
  2. Review power point presentation
  3. Quiz #3 (Chapter 3)

 

Module #5

Week 5 February 13th 8:00 a.m.-February 19th 11:00 p.m.

  1. Read Chapter 4
  2. Review power point presentation
  3. Quiz #4
  4. Video Analysis #1 Due  

 

Module #6

Week 6 February 20th 8:00 a.m.-February 26th 11:00 p.m.

  1. Read Chapter 5
  2. Review power point presentation
  3. Answer Discussion Post #2 (Chapter 5)
  4. Complete Exam #2 (Chapters 3, 4 and 5)

 

Module #7

Week 7 February 27th 8:00 a.m.-March 5th 11:00 p.m.

  1. Read Chapter 6
  2. Review power point presentation
  3. Case Brief #1 Due

 

Module #8

Week 8 March 6th 8:00 a.m.-March 12th 11:00 p.m.

  1. Continue Reading Chapter 6
  2. Review power point presentation
  3. Quiz #5 (Chapter 6)

 

 March 13th - March 17th

Spring Break Week

 

 

 

 

Module #9

Week 9 March 20th 8:00 a.m.-March 26th 11:00 p.m.

  1. Read Chapter 7
  2. Review power point presentation
  3. Quiz #6 (Chapter 7)
  4. Answer Discussion Post #3 (Chapter 7)
  5. Semester Project Due

 

Module #10

Week 10 March 27th 8:00 a.m.-April 2nd 11:00 p.m.

  1. Read Chapter 8
  2. Review power point presentation  
  3. Quiz #7 (Chapter 8)
  4. Complete Exam #3 (Chapters 6, 7 and 8)

 

Module #11

Week 11 April 3rd 8:00 a.m.- April 9th 11:00 p.m.

  1. Read Chapter 9
  2. Review power point presentation
  3. Quiz #8 (Chapter 9)
  4. Video Analysis #2 Due

 

 

Module #12

Week 12 April 10th 8:00 a.m.-April 16th 11:00 p.m.

  1. Read Chapter 10
  2. Review power point presentation
  3. Answer Discussion Post #4 (Chapter 10)

 

 

Module #13

Week 13 April 17th 8:00 a.m.-April 23rd11:00 p.m.

  1. Read Chapter 11
  2. Review power point presentation 
  3. Quiz #9 (Chapter 11)
  4. Case Brief #2 Due
  5. Complete Exam #4 (Chapters 9, 10 and 11)

 

 

Module #14

Week 14 April 24th 8:00 a.m.- April 30th 11:00 p.m.

  1. Read Chapter 12
  2. Review power point presentation
  3. Answer Discussion Post #5 (Chapter 12

 

 

Module #15

Week 15 May 1st 8:00am – May 7th 11:00pm

  1. Reading Chapter 13
  2. Review power point presentation
  3. Quiz #10 (Chapter 13)

 

Module #16

Week 16 May 8th 8:00am – May 10th 11:00pm

 

  1.  Complete Exam #5 (Chapters 12 & 13)

 

 

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is ___April 6, 2017 ____.

 

 

 

 

 

DISABILITY SERVICES (OSD)

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 or call 940-668-4209.  Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209.

North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112).   http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices/Disabilityservices.aspx

 

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA______________________________ 

o Communication

o Mathematics  

o Life and Physical Science

o Language, Philosophy & Culture

o Creative Arts

 

o American History

o Government/Political Science

x Social and Behavioral Sciences

o Component Area Option

 

REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES

x  Critical Thinking

x  Communication

o   Empirical and Quantitative

 

o  Teamwork

x  Personal Responsibility

o  Social Responsibility

 

COURSE TYPE

 x  Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)

o Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

o WECM Course

 

 

 

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. http://nctc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2014-2015/Catalog/North-Central-Texas-College-Student-Handbook

 

 

Name of Chair/Coordinator:

 Dr. Cheryl Furdge

Office Location:

 Corinth/ 3rd floor Suite 331 office 339

Telephone Number:

 Office-940-498-6238: Cell 972-922-7978

E-mail Address:

 cfurdge@nctc.edu

Name of Instructional Dean:

  Debbie Huffman

Office Location:

 Gainesville

Telephone Number:

 940-668-3357 

E-mail Address:

Dhuffman@nctc.edu

 

 

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