SRJC Course Outlines

5/9/2025 9:25:52 AM	AJ 50 Course Outline as of Fall 1981	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr: AJ 50	Title: CRIMINAL LAW - CP3
Full Title: Criminal Law - CP3
Last Reviewed:5/12/2008

Units		Course Hours per Week		Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00	17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0	17.5 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0		Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00		Contact Total	52.50

		Non-contact DHR	0		Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category: AA Degree Applicable
Grading: Grade Only
Repeatability: 00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:

Catalog Description:
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An in-depth study of the substantive law commonly encountered by the municipal, county, or state police officer or investigator or other criminal justice employee. The scope of the course includes misdemeanor and felony violations of the criminal statutes and case law interpretation of statutes.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
AJ 22 or equivalent.

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for English 100A or equivalent.

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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An in-depth study of the substantive law commonly encountered by the municipal, county or state police officer, investigator or other criminal justice employee. The scope of the course includes misdemeanor & felony violations of the criminal statutes and case law interpretation of statutes.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:AJ 22 or equivalent.
Recommended:Eligibility for English 100A or equivalent.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:

CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:

IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:

CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:	Fall 2010

UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:

C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Students will be able to list the essential elements or corpus delicti

of each criminal statute studied during the course and identify the

statute by the known numerical code section.

2. Students will be able to research and explain case law decisions

interpreting selected criminal statutes studied during the course.

3. Given word-picture scenarios and other hypothetical situations in

written form, students will be to identify whether or not a crime has

occurred given the statutes covered in Learning Domain #6 (Property

Crimes); #7 (Crimes Against Persons); #8 (General Criminal Statutes);

#9 (Crimes Against Children); #10 (Sex Criimes); #39 (Crimes Against

The Justice System); and #40 (Weapons Violations) of the Basic Law

Enforcement Course Curriculum mandated by the California Commission on

Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.).

4. Given word-picture scenarios and other hypothetical situations in

written form, students will be able to identify whether or not an

arrest can be accomplished for violation of the law.

Topics and Scope
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I. Property Crimes

A. Theft (484, 484d-484j, 487, 488 P.C.)-(3.9.1)

B. Defrauding an Innkeeper (537 P.C.)-(3.9.2)

C. Misappropriation of Lost Property (485 P.C.)-(3.9.3)

D. Vehicle Theft/Joyriding (487h & 499b P.C., 10851 CVC)-(3.9.4)

E. Embezzlement (503 & 514 P.C.)-(3.11.1)

F. Forgery (470 P.C.)-(3.12.1)

G. Issuing Checks with Intent to Defraud (476a P.C.)-(3.12.2)

H. Trespassing (601, 602j, 602l, 602.1 & 602.5 P.C.)-(3.13.1)

I. Burglary (459 P.C.)-(3.13.2)

J. Alteration of Serial Numbers (537e, subsections 1,2,3,6,& 9 P.C.)-

(3.13.5)

K. Receiving Stolen Property (496 P.C.)-(3.14.1)

L. Vandalism (594 & 594.3 P.C.)-(3.15.1)

M. Arson (451, 451a & 452 P.C.)-(3.16.1)

N. Possession of a Firebomb (453 P.C.)-(3.16.2)

O. Attempted Arson (455 P.C.)-(3.16.3)

P. Repossession Law (7522, 7532 & 7533 B&P)-(8.28.1)

Q. Unlawful Repossession (418, 602 & 603 P.C.)-(8.28.1)

R. Landlord/Tenant Dispute Law (418, 594, 602.5, 591, 593, 593c, 624

& 419 P.C.)-(8.29.1)

S. Attempts to Commit Identified Property Crimes (21a P.C.)

II. Crimes Against Persons

A. Extortion (518 & 520 P.C.)-(3.10.1)

B. Assault (240 & 241 P.C.)-(3.17.1)

C. Battery (242, 243 & 243.5 P.C.)-(3.17.2)

D. Assault with a Deadly Weapon (245 P.C.)-(3.18.1)

E. Mayhem (203 & 205 P.C.)-(3.19.1)

F. Spousal/Cohabitation Abuse (273.5 P.C.)-(3.20.1)

G. Robbery (211 & 212.5 P.C.)-(3.25.1)

H. Carjacking (215 P.C.)-(3.25.2)

I. Kidnapping/False imprisonment (207, 208, 209, 236 & 237 P.C.)-

(3.26.1)

J. Aiding a Suicide (401 P.C.)-(3.27.1)

K. Murder (198 & 189 P.C.)-(3.27.2)

L. Excusable/Justifiable Homicide (195, 196 & 197 P.C.)-(3.27.3)

M. Manslaughter (191.5 & 192 P.C.)-(3.27.4)

N. Elderly Abuse (368 P.C.)-(3.42.1)

O. Child Abduction (277, 278 & 278.5 P.C.)-(3.42.2)

P. Stalking (646.9 P.C.)-(3.42.3)

Q. Attempts to Commit Identified Crimes Against Persons (21A P.C.)

1II.General Criminal Statutes

A. Conspiracy (182 P.C.)-(3.7.2)

B. Solicitation (653f P.C.)-(3.7.3)

C. Disturbing the Peace (415 P.C.)-(3.22.1)

D. Disorderly Conduct (647(a),(b),(d),(f),(g),(h),(i) & (j)P.C.)-

(3.22.2)

E. Disturbing a Public Meeting (403 P.C.)-(3.22.4)

F. Obstructing a Sidewalk (647c P.C.)-(3.22.5)

G. Gaming (330 P.C.)-(3.30.1)

H. Entering a Disaster Area (409.5 P.C.)-(8.41.3)

IV. Crimes Against Children

A. Child Endangerment (273a P.C.)-(3.21.2)

B. Child Abuse (273d P.C.)-(3.21.3)

C. Exigency Entry in Child Endangerment/Abuse Violations(Case Law)

(3.21.4)

D. Lewd Acts Against Child (288 (a),(b) & (c) P.C.)-(3.21.5)

E. Child Annoyance (647.6 P.C.)-(3.21.6)

F. Child Pornography (311.11 P.C.)-(3.21.9)

G. Unlawful Sexual Intercourse (261.5 P.C.)-(3.21.10)

H. Required Reports of Child Physical/Sexual Abuse (11166(a),(e), &

(g);11165.2 P.C.)-(3.21.11)

I. Failure to Report Child Physical/Sexual Abuse (11172(e)P.C.) -

(3.21.12)

V. Sex Crimes

A. Indecent Exposure (314.1 P.C.)-(3.28.1)

B. Oral Copulation (288a(b) (1),(c),(d),(f),(g), & (i)P.C.)-(3.28.3)

C. Sodomy (286(b)(1),(c),(d),(f),(g), & (i)P.C.)-(3.28.4)

D. Incest (285 P.C.)-(3.28.9)

E. Sex Offender Registration (290(a), (f) & (g) P.C.)

F. Rape (261(a)(1),(2),(3),(4)&(6)P.C.)-(3.29.1)

G. Spousal Rape (262 P.C.)-(3.29.2)

H. Penetration with a Foreign Object (289(a),(b),&(e)P.C.

I. Sexual Battery (243.4(a)&(d)P.C.)-(3.29.4)

VI. Crimes Against the Justice System

A. Bribery (67 & 68 P.C.)-(3.8.1)

B. Perjury (118 & 126 P.C.)-(3.8.2)

C. Impersonating an Officer (146a & 538d P.C.)-(3.8.4)

D. Threatening/Obstructing an Officer (69.71, 148(a)-(d)P.C.)-(3.8.5)

E. Filing a False Police Report (148.3 & 148.5P.C.)-(3.8.6)

F. Posse Comitatus (150 P.C.)-(3.8.7)

G. False Information to Peace Officer (148.9 & 529 P.C.;31CVC)-(3.8.8)

H. Violation of Court Order (166(a)4 & 166(c) 4 P.C.)-(3.8.9)

I. Unlawful Assembly (407 P.C.)-(3.23.1)

J. Failure to Disperse (409 & 416 P.C.)-(3.23.2)

K. Rout, Riot, Inciting to Riot (404, 404.6 & 406 P.C.)-(3.23.3)

L. Rescue, Escape, Lynching (405a, 405b, 836.6(b)& 4550P.C.)(3.23.4)

M. Intimidation of a Victim/Witness (136.1, 139 & 140 P.C.)-(3.23.7)

VII.Weapons Violations

A. Brandishing a Firearm/Weapon (417,417.1,417.3,417.4 & 417.8 P.C.)

(3.24.1)

B. Shooting into Inhabited Dwelling, Vehicle, etc.(246, 246.3 & 247PC)

(3.24.2)

C. Possession of Switchblade (653K P.C.)-(3.24.3)

D. Deadly Weapons Control Law (12020 P.C.-Identified Weapons)-(3.24.4)

E. Prohibited Possession of Firearms (12021 & 12021.5 P.C.)(3.24.5)

F. Carrying a Concealed Weapon (12025 P.C.)-(3.24.6)

Assignments:
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1. Word-picture scenarios and other hypothetical situations in written

form covering corpus delicti of identified crimes, identifying appro-

priate criminal statutes to use in particular crime situations,examin-

ation of lesser and included offenses, and given the crime classifi-

cation whether or not an appropriate peace officer or citizen arrest

can be made.

2. Given the title of the crime, identify the numerical statute code

section for the crime, and visa versa.

3. Word-picture scenarios and other hypothetical situations in written

form covering assigned past and current appellate decisions inter-

preting criminal statutes.

4. Completion of a workbook provided by the P.O.S.T. Commission on Learn-

ing Domains covered in the Basic Law Enforcement Course.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 5 - 20%
Written homework
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 5 - 20%
Homework problems, Quizzes, Exams
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 10 - 20%
Class performances
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 30 - 70%
Multiple choice, True/false, Completion
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, Basic Law

Enforcement Course Learning Domain Workbooks, Learning Domains 6, 7, 8,

9, 10, 39 and 40.

Payton, George, PEACE OFFICERS GUIDE TO CRIMINAL LAW, Current Edition,

Criminal Justice Services, San Jose, 1996.

Hunt,Derald, CALIFORNIA CRIMINAL LAW MANUAL, Current Edition, Burgess

Publishing Company, Minnesota, 1996.

California Penal Code, Current Edition.

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