Syllabus

CRIM JUS 225 – Substantive Law

Course Description

This course is designed to expand the student’s knowledge of state, local and federal criminal statues. The definition of elements of a crime, as well as concepts such as levels of culpability, classification of crimes, parties to a crime, and preparatory offenses will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on the identification of the appropriate violations for a given set of circumstances. 4 units

Prerequisites

CRIM JUS 105 Introduction to Criminal Justice

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

1. Define specific crimes as they pertain to state statutes.
2. Identify and define elements of specific crimes.
3. Distinguish among crime classifications.
4. Identify the levels of culpability.
5. Describe the various affirmative defenses of criminal law.
6. Compare and contrast elements of preparatory offenses and parties to a crime.

Instructor Information

Wallace Francis, quarter, e-mail address, phone number, and office hours here.

April 2013

E-mail: wfrancis65@yahoo.com

Phone: (707) 544-1134

Office Hours: Thursday 4:30-5:00 Room 102

Topics Covered

• Sources of Criminal Law
• Criminal Liability
• Basic Requirements of a Criminal Act
• Basic Requirements of a Criminal Act
• Inchoate or Anticipatory Crimes and Criminal Liability
• Defenses
• Homicide
• Sex Offenses

• Other Crimes Against Persons

• Robbery, Extortion, and Bribery
• Theft and Other Crimes Involving Property
• Crimes Against Habitation
• Crimes Against Public Morals
• Special Crimes and Offenses

Textbook(s)

Roberson, C. & Wallace, H. (2012). Principles of Criminal Law (5^th ed.). Boston, Massachusetts: Pearson Education, Inc. ISBN 0-135-12158-2

  

GRADING

Exams                                                            40%

Projects and Assignments                        50%

Participation                                                 10%

90%	-	100%	=	A	=	Superior
80%	-	89.99%	=	B	=	Above Average
70%	-	79.99%	=	C	=	Average
60%	-	69.99%	=	D	=	Below Average†
59.99%	-	or below	=	F	=	Failing (Class performance and subject knowledge mastery are below academic and job acceptability; class must be repeated)
PASS	=	Pass (Internship/Externship)
FAIL	=	Fail (Internship/Externship)
IP	=	In Progress (for Internship/Externship six-week extensions only)
W	=	Withdraw (after the Add/Drop Period)
WZ	=	Military Withdrawal (active duty student deployed or training)
TR	=	Transfer Credit
PE	=	Proficiency Exam

†Satisfactory completion of most courses is based on achieving a grade of at least “D”. However, satisfactory completion of some courses is based on achieving a grade of at least “C ”. Students earning less than 70% in these courses will receive an F.  Courses that require a passing grade of “C” are identified by a “†” in the Academic Program Descriptions section within the Academic Catalog. Students are encouraged to review the Academic Catalog and current Addendum to determine whether they are required to earn 70% to pass this class.

Students whose cumulative grade point average is below 2.0 will not graduate.

Heald does not grant “extra credit” points.  Students can view their final grades online using the Heald Student Portal.

Course at a Glance







COURSE AT A GLANCE



Week 1


· READ CHAPTER ONE



Week 2


· CHAPTER TWO



Week 3


· CHAPTER THREE



Week 4


· CHAPTER FOUR



Week 5


· CHAPTER FIVE



Week 6


· CHAPTER SIX: BENCHMARK, BEGIN



Week 7


· CHAPTER SEVEN AND EIGHT



Week 8


· CHAPTER NINE AND TEN



Week 9


· CHAPTER TEN AND ELEVEN: FINISH BENCHMARK



Week 10


· CHAPTER THIRTEEN



Week 11


· FINAL EXAM

Instructor’s Biography

Wallace Francis is an attorney practicing in Santa Rosa, California.  He is admitted the State Bar of California and the Federal Court of the Northern District of California.  He has practiced in both civil and criminal courts.

Online Library and Learning Resources

·         Found at http://heald.campusguides.com, in your Internet Explorer favorites, and the student portal.

• Off-campus remote username is: heald_college; password is: student. (No login required on campus computers.)
• The Library and LRC contains resources, including EBSCO and online tutoring, needed to complete course work.

• For more information about all available resources, contact a Library and LRC staff member.

Heald Policies, Standards, and Guidelines

Please review the attached Syllabus Policies, Standards, and Guidelines, which contain important catalog excerpts from current Heald College policies, standards, and guidelines.

Instructor’s Classroom Guidelines

Students are required to check class website each class session they are absent and at least three times per week.  Students are required to check their Heald email address once per week and no less.  Failure to check email is a serious error.  Students who have demonstrated a protracted, consistent pattern of late arrivals, work turned in late, and other unprofessional conduct will not be permitted to turn in late work or make up assignments are tests, save ONE quiz or test per quarter.

No cell phones, facebook, or other such distractions in class, especially during lecture.  Students who surf the net while the teacher is lecturing or teaching will receive no participation points for that day and such behavior will be noted for future reference should any party request a recommendation.  It is rude and unprofessional.  Don’t do it.

Portfolio

A portfolio represents the assembly of – and reflection upon – the depth and breadth of learning that has taken place at Heald College during your program of study. It can be used during the job interview process to highlight the skills and knowledge gained throughout your education.

You should start saving key assignments from each class in your first quarter at Heald College. You will select those documents that best highlight your skill development throughout your  time at Heald. In general, the portfolio should contain evidence of learning related to your program’s outcomes including written communication, business, computer and keyboarding skills, as well as interpersonal skills and teamwork. Consult with your instructor on strategies for collecting evidence.

We recommend creating both an electronic and paper storage system and storing evidence as you complete each course in your program.  You can create a folder in your P: drive titled “Portfolio” in which to place portfolio documents. You can also buy a two-inch binder and start saving paper copies of your work.

Turnitin

Students agree that by taking this course all required papers may be subject to submission for textual similarity review to Turnitin.com for the detection of plagiarism.  All submitted papers will be included as source documents in the Turnitin.com reference database solely for the purpose of detecting plagiarism of such papers. Use of the Turnitin.com service is subject to the Terms and Conditions of Use posted on the Turnitin.com site.