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May 03, 2024
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LAWE 2690 - Criminal Law Credit Hours: 4.00 (4 contact hrs) Elements of substantive criminal law relevant to attaining the preservation and protection of life and property. The structure, definitions, and most applicable pertinent sections of the criminal statutes. Center Campus.
Prerequisites: None
OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of substantive criminal law relevant to attaining the preservation and protection of life and property.
Objectives: The student will:
- Brief and discuss the leading cases in the respective substantive criminal law area.
- Study and discuss the Michigan statutes regarding specific areas of substantive law.
- Study and review the sentencing differences for levels of the same crime.
COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES (Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)
- 1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.
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- 2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.
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- The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.
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- 4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.
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- The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.
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COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
- General Materials
- The Courts
- Parties to a Crime
- Elements Making Up Crimes
- Burden of Proof
- Corpus Delicti
- States of Mind
- The Crime of Murder
- Murder in the First Degree
- Murder in the Second Degree
- Jurisdiction
- Manslaughter
- Voluntary Manslaughter
- Involuntary Manslaughter
- Negligent Homicide
- The Common Law
- Under Michigan Statute
- Assaults
- Simple Assault
- Assault and Battery
- Aggravated Assault
- Domestic Assault
- Felonious Assault
- Assault With Intent to Commit Great Bodily Harm Less than Murder
- Assault With Intent to Commit Murder
- Assault Crimes With Specific Intent
- Sex Offenses
- Crimes Under the Criminal Sexual Conduct Act
- The Crime of Gross Indecency
- Sodomy
- Indecent Exposure
- Robbery Offenses
- Armed Robbery
- Unarmed Robbery
- The Assault Robbery Crimes
- Burglary and Home Invasion
- Common Law Burglary
- Burglary By Statute in Michigan
- The Crime of Home Invasion
- Theft Crimes
- Larceny
- Larceny By Trick
- Larceny By Conversion
- Larceny By False Pretenses
- Embezzlement
- Receiving and Concealing Stolen Property
- Unlawfully Driving Away An Automobile
- Retail Fraud
- Weapons Offenses Under Michigan Law
- Carrying a Concealed Weapon
- Possession of certain Illegal Weapons
- Possession of a Weapon With Unlawful Intent
- Felony Firearm
- Arson
- Arson in General
- Arson of Real Property
- Arson of Personal Property
- Preparation to Burn
- Police Related Crimes
- The Crime of Resisting and Obstruction a Police Officer
- Fleeing and Eluding
- Assaulting a Police Officer
- Narcotics Offenses
- Distribution
- Possession
- Inchoate Crimes
- Conspiracy
- Attempts
- Solicitation
- Defenses
- Self Defense
- Entrapment
- Alibi
- Insanity
- Duress
Primary Faculty Sherwood, Donna Secondary Faculty Associate Dean Lopez, Michael
Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088
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