Criminal Law

*Dual Credit
Competencies - PC3
*subject to passing written exam

          This course covers the history of law, common and statutory laws defined and distinguished,
          laws of arrest, act and intent, parties to crime, divisions of crime, principals and accessories,
          and penalties. It also covers Washington State law relating to criminal acts with emphasis on
          the elements of crime and those specific sections most frequently used by field officers.
          Students earning a grade of "B" or better may be eligible to register for dual credit. This
          agreement is subject to passing a written exam with the instructor at TCC. Please see your
          high school instructor for more information. Students with a strong interest in this field are
          encouraged to become involved with the Explorer program.

Investigations

Helpful Links

www.ncjrs.org

www.fbi.gov

Policing:

Community policing center in WA

WA Association of Sheriff's Police Chiefs

WA State Criminal Justice Training Commission

Community Policing Consortium

www.crime.org

Criminal Justice Resources

PoliceQuiz.com

Courts/Law:

www.uscourts.gov

www.wacourtsonline.com

www.supremecourtus.gov

www.whitehouse.gov

Municipal Research & Services Center of WA

Corrections:

WA State Dept of Corrections

Course Outline

          ·    Origins and Current Sources for Criminal Law
                         o   Explain the origins and current sources of criminal law.
                         o   Apply and analyze both familiar and unfamiliar criminal statutes to scenarios.
                         o   Distinguish between the criminal liability of various parties.
                         o   Write an arguably enforceable criminal statute.
                         o   Predict the likely legal outcome of scenarios where First Amendment rights
                              conflict with the need for public order.
                         o   Distinguish between the various preliminary crimes.
                         o   Analyze gang history, culture, and practices.

          ·    Evolution of Acceptable Forms of Punishment
                         o   Capital and corporal punishment.
                         o   Apply and analyze both familiar and unfamiliar criminal statutes.
                         o   Distinguish between the criminal liability of various parties.
                         o   Criminal defenses

          ·    Crimes Against Person
                         o   Homicide
                         o   Assault
                         o   Sex crimes
                         o   Discuss the relative advantages and disadvantages of the major sentencing
                              schemes used in America.
                         o   Distinguish between various preliminary crimes.
                         o   Analyze the use of force by law enforcement officers and civilians.

          ·    Crimes Against Property
                         o   Arson
                         o   Robbery
                         o   Burglary
                         o   Theft
                         o   Vandalism (malicious mischief)

          ·    Rationale for Having Criminal Law and Civil Law
                         o   Distinguish between criminal law and civil law
                         o   Torts