CRJ 121 — CRJ 121
Provides students with a functional understanding of the ways in which criminal laws act to proscribe conduct that undermines social order in a constitutional democracy. Students will examine the necessary component parts of a crime, i.e., mens rea and actus reus, and the complex interrelationships between those elements. Liability thresholds for criminal acts will be explored as well as the possible exceptions to criminal liability in the form of affirmative defenses . (3 lec, 0 lab) Prerequisite: CRJ 101 (CJUS 101) with grade of C or higher. A grade of C or higher is required to pass the course.