STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 1. Analyze criminal law principles and apply concepts to factual situations.

 2. Examine criminal statutory provisions within their historical context.

 3. Identify and describe criminal law concepts.

 4. Compare and contrast criminal law usages and concepts based on modifications of court decisions.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Introduction to criminal law

         A.      Definition of crime and the theory of criminal law

         B.      Distinguish between crimes and torts

         C.      Criminal law usage and concepts

         D.      Court decisions

         E.      Elements of a crime

                 1.      The act: Actus Reus

                 2.      The intent: Mens Rea

                 3.      Proximate Cause

                 4.      Injury, damage, interest protected

         F.      Classification of crime

                 1.      Felonies

                 2.      Misdemeanors

         G.      Defenses and justifications

         H.      Parties to a crime

                 1.      Principal

                 2.      Accomplice

                 3.      Accessory

         I.      Punishment and special proceedings

 II.     Inchoate offenses

         A.      Criminal attempts

         B.      Criminal conspiracy

         C.      Criminal solicitation

 III.    Crimes against a person

         A.      Homicide; murder and manslaughter

         B.      Assault and battery

         C.      Sexual assault and rape

         D.      Robbery

 IV.     Crimes against property

         A.      Arson

         B.      Burglary

         C.      Theft

         D.      Forgery

         E.      Vandalism and criminal mischief

 V.      Miscellaneous offenses

         A.      Weapon offenses

         B.      Domestic offenses

         C.      Controlled substance offenses

         D.      Public order offenses

         E.      Other