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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title: Fundamentals of Criminal Law – Spring 2017
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Course Prefix & Number: CRIJ 1310
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Section Number: 400
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Semester: 162S
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Semester Credit Hours: 3
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Lecture Hours: 3
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Lab Hours: N/A
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Course Description (NCTC Catalog): This course is the study of criminal law including application of definitions, statutory elements, defenses, and penalties using Texas statutes, the Model Penal Code, and case law. The course also analyzes the philosophical and historical development of criminal law and criminal culpability
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Course Prerequisite(s): None
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Required or Recommended Course Materials:
Criminal Law, Joel Samaha (12th Edition)
Warning: Failure to use this book is at your own risk.
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Gary Knight
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Campus/Office Location:
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Corinth
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Telephone Number:
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214-642-6218
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E-mail Address:
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geknight@nctc.edu
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GRADING CRITERIA
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Point Values
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13
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Exams
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20%
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13
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Scenario Assignments
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20%
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13
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Videos
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20%
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1
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Oral Presentation
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20%
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1
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Comprehensive Final Exam
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20%
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Grading Scale
90-100 A
80-89 B
70-79 C
60-69 D
59 and below F
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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Explain the Constitution of the United States.
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Identify the elements of a crime.
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Discuss the historical and philosophical evolution of criminal law.
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Discuss criminal law doctrines and criminal responsibility.
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5.
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Differentiate between criminal law and civil law.
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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Week 1. January 17 – January 20
Orientation
Read Chapter 1. Criminal Law and Punishment in U.S. Society
Review Power Point lecture/Class Discussion
Video Assignment, Scenario assignment and Chapter Exam
Week 2. January 23 – January 27
Read Chapter 2. Constitutional Limits on Criminal Law
Review Power Point lecture/Class Discussion
Video Assignment, Scenario assignment and Chapter Exam
Week 3. January 30 – February 3
Read Chapter 3. The Criminal Act: The First Principle of Criminal Liability
Review Power Point lecture/Class Discussion
Video Assignment, Scenario assignment and Chapter Exam
Week 4. February 6 – February 10
Read Chapter 4. The General Principles of Criminal Liability
Review Power Point lecture/Class Discussion
Video Assignment, Scenario assignment and Chapter Exam
Week 5. February 13 – February 17
Read Chapter 5. Defenses to Criminal Liability I: Justifications
Review Power Point lecture/Class Discussion
Video Assignment, Scenario assignment and Chapter Exam
Week 6. February 20 – February 24
Read Chapter 6. Defenses to Criminal Liability II: Excuses
Review Power Point lecture/Class Discussion
Video Assignment, Scenario assignment and Chapter Exam
Week 7. February 27 – March 3
Read Chapter 7. Parties to Crime and Vicarious Liability
Review Power Point lecture/Class Discussion
Video Assignment, Scenario assignment and Chapter Exam
Week 8. March 5 – March 9
Read Chapter 8. Inchoate Crimes
Review Power Point lecture/Class Discussion
Video Assignment, Scenario assignment and Chapter Exam
Spring Break March 13 – March 17
Week 9. March 20 – March 24
Read Chapter 9. Crimes Against Persons I: Murder and Manslaughter
Review Power Point lecture/Class Discussion
Video Assignment, Scenario assignment and Chapter Exam
Week 10. March 27 – March 31
Read Chapter 10. Crimes Against Persons II: Sex Offenses, Bodily Injury, and Personal Restraint
Review Power Point lecture/Class Discussion
Video Assignment, Scenario assignment and Chapter Exam
Week 11. April 3 – April 7 Last Day to withdraw with a ‘W’ April 6th
Read Chapter 11. Crimes Against Property
Review Power Point lecture/Class Discussion
Video Assignment, Scenario assignment and Chapter Exam
Week 12. April 10 – April 14
Read Chapter 12. Crimes Against Public Order and Morals
Review Power Point lecture/Class Discussion
Video Assignment, Scenario assignment and Chapter Exam
Week 13. April 17 – April 21
Read Chapter 13. Crimes Against the State
Review Power Point lecture/Class Discussion
Video Assignment, Scenario assignment and Chapter Exam
Week 14. April 24 – April 28
Oral Presentations
Week 15. May 1 – May 5
Summary of Chapters and Review
Week 16. May 8 – May 11
Comprehensive Final
Schedule is tentative, and can change. Prior notice will be given if changes take place.
Instructor Availability
I do not have an office on campus. I will be available before or after class with specific ‘office hours’ being Tuesday and Thursday from 10 am – 12 pm. My preferred contact method outside of class is email for routine questions. They will be answered within 24 hours. I normally answer them as soon as I get them. I can be reached by text at 214-642-6218 for emergencies. Please be sure to tell me who you are. I do not respond to numbers, or names I do not know.
geknight@nctc.edu
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______________________________
Communication
Mathematics
Life and Physical Science
Language, Philosophy & Culture
Creative Arts
American History
Government/Political Science
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Component Area Option
REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES
XX Critical Thinking
XX Communication
Empirical and Quantitative
Teamwork
XX Personal Responsibility
XX Social Responsibility
COURSE TYPE
Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
XX 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
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Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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Dr. Cherly Furdge
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Office Location:
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Suite 331, Office 339, Corinth Campus
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6238
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E-mail Address:
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cfurdge@nctc.edu
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Name of Instructional Dean:
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Debbie Huffman
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Office Location:
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Gainesville Campus – CTC 2106
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-3357
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E-mail Address:
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dhuffman@nctc.edu
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