Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: EXCL-0019 Organization: Excel Education Systems, Inc. Location: Online Length: 24 weeks (126 hours) Dates Offered: 10/1/2020 - 9/30/2023 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 criminal law and procedure Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to present the latest laws, regulations, and practices in the field, delivering extensive coverage of every aspect of the law and detailing the duties a paralegal is expected to perform. Learning Outcomes: compare and contrast federal and state authorities in criminal law identify and describe the objectives of criminal law define the two basic elements of most crimes, mens rea and actus reus analyze contemporary legal issues concerning death and suicide describe the major provisions in the Constitution of the United States and its amendments that apply in the criminal context General Topics: Legal system of the United States Introduction to criminal law The two essential elements Crimes against the person Crimes against property and habitation Crimes against the public Parties and inchoate offenses Factual and statutory defenses Constitutional defenses Introduction and participants Aspects of criminal procedure Searches, seizures, and arrests Law enforcement practices The pretrial process Trial Sentencing and appeal Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Computer Based Training Methods of Assessment: Quizzes Proctored Final Examination Minimum Passing Score: 70% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Page Content