The background, foundation and structure of the United States legal system is examined. The background, foundation and structure of the United States legal system is examined. An introduction to problems and techniques of scientific criminal investigation. Emphasis on values and assistance of various scientific aids to the investigator. In this course, you'll learn to recognize when a crime has occured and determine what criminal charge is appropriate.
Criminal law is the web that binds the criminal justice system together.
This course is the study of criminal procedure and definitions of crimes and defenses, practical aspects of a criminal legal practice, the law of search and seizure, sentencing and appeal. A study of the elements of the Penal Law particularly relevant to police officers, including a review and analysis of major criminal offenses with consideration given to the available defenses and judicial interpretations. I Covers the development of criminal law in America. This course is a study of the various theories of criminal causation and control, the identification of criminal typologies, and the reaction of society to crime and criminals. AJS-109 is the study of the philosophy of legal sanctions and their historical development, from common law to modern American Criminal Law.