Unit 1 Discussion Board criminal law

BCJ 3601, Criminal Law 1

Course Learning Outcomes for Unit I Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. Define terms related to criminal law. 1.1 Define types of crime and types of law.

2. Examine the purpose and function of criminal law.

2.1 Compare/contrast the differences between criminal law and other forms of law. 2.2 Examine the efforts made in the U.S. to standardize American criminal law between

jurisdictions. 2.3 Describe the U.S. federal systems of laws (the U.S. Code).

3. Assess legal issues as presented in court cases.

3.1 Discuss stare decisis and the notion that it is an inexorable command.

Reading Assignment Chapter 1: The Nature and History of Criminal Law

Unit Lesson Please view the Unit I Presentation located underneath the Unit I Study Guide in your course in Blackboard.

UNIT I STUDY GUIDE

Purposes and Sources of Criminal Law