CRMJ 1050 - Criminal and Constitutional Law

Academic Division:

Liberal Arts

Academic Discipline:

Criminal Justice

Assistant Dean: Steve Haynes PhD

4 Credit(s)
This course will examine past and current legal cases and court decisions. Emphasis will be placed on the Bill of Rights and specific amendments that pertain to the criminal justice field. The basic concepts of criminal law will also be examined concerning criminal statutes and elements for selected offenses for the State of Ohio. UG

4 Lecture Hour(s);

College Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcomes	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

Student Learning Outcomes for Course

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
1. Analyze the foundations of American Constitutional Government.	Exercises, Quiz – Weeks 2,3, Exam- Weeks 6,7
2. Differentiate between the powers of the federal government and state police powers.	Exercises, Quiz – Weeks 2,3, Exam- week 6,7
3. Analyze the Bill of Rights and the amendments that most often involve the Criminal Justice Profession.	Exercise, Projects, Video Reviews – Weeks 5,6 Exam Weeks 6,7
4. Demonstrate knowledge of the Constitutional Laws pertaining to the Criminal Justice Profession.	Exercise, Scenarios, Quiz- Weeks 9,10, Exam-Week 10,11
5. Examine the civil and criminal remedies that are available to people who claim abuse by government agents	Exercises, Case Studies – Weeks 9,10, Exam- Weeks 10,11
6. Differentiate between criminal law and civil law.	Exercises, Tests, Problems- Weeks 10,11
7. Analyze the required elements of the criminal statutes of the State of Ohio.	Exercises, Worksheets, Scenarios, Exams -Weekly week 11-16
8. Analyze the various categories of crime of the Ohio Revised Code.	Worksheets, Scenarios, Exams -Weekly week 11-16
9. Analyze defenses to criminal accusations.	Exercises, Worksheets, Scenarios - Week 14,15

Standard Grading Scale
93-100 A

90 - 92 A-

87- 89 B+

83 - 86 B

80 -82 B-

77- 79 C+

73 - 76 C

70 -72 C-

67- 69 D+

63 - 66 D

60 -62 D-

00- 59 F

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