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CRIJ 1310 - Fundamentals of Criminal Law

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
This course is the study of criminal law including application of definitions, statutory elements, defenses and penalties using Texas statutes, the Model Penal Code, and case law. The course also analyzes the philosophical and historical development of criminal law and criminal culpability.

Prerequisite(s): TSI ELAR (Reading and Writing) requirement met
Type: ACAD