12/4/2024 8:22:20 AM	AJ 50 Course Outline as of Spring 2001	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  AJ 50	Title:  CRIMINAL LAW
Full Title:  Criminal Law
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:

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:
Course Completion of AJ 22

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

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:Course Completion of AJ 22
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
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:

 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

I.      Property Crimes

A. Theft (484, 484d-484j, 487, 488 P.C.)-(LD 6A)

B. Defrauding an Innkeeper (537 P.C.)(LD 6B)

C. Appropriation of lost property (LD 6C)

D. Vehicle theft/Joyriding (487h & 499b P.C., 10851 CVC LD 6P)

E. Embezzlement (503 & 514 PC)(LD 6D)

F. Forgery (470 P.C.)(LE 6E)

G. Issuing Checks with intent to Defraud (LD 6Q)

H. Trespassing (601, 602; 602L, 602.1, & 602.5 P.C.)(LD 6FR4)

I. Burglary (459 P.C.)(LD 6G)

J. Possession of Burglary Tools 466 P.C. LD H

K. Alteration of Serial Numbers (537e, Subsections 1,2,3,6,&9

PC(LD6I)

L. Receiving Stolen Property (496 P.C.)(LD 6J)

M. Vandalism (594 & 594.3 P.C.)(LD 6K)

N. Cruelty to Animals(597 P.C.)(LD 6L)

O. Arson (451, 451a & 452 P.C.)(LD6 0, LD 6 M)

P. Possession of a Firebomb (453 P.C.)(LD 6N)

Q. Attempted Arson (455 P.C.)(LD 60)

R. Repossession Law 97522, 7532, & 7533 B&P)(LD 6R)

S. Unlawful Repossession (481, 602 & 603 P.C.)(8.28.1)

T. Landlord/Tenant Dispute

II.     Crimes Against Persons

A. Extortion (518 & 520 P.C.)(LD 7A)

B. Assault (240 & 241 P.C.)(LD 7B)

C. Battery (242, 243 & 243.5 P.C.)(LD 7C)

D. Assault with a Deadly Weapon (245 P.C.)(LD 7D)

E. Mayhem (203 & 205 P.C.)(LD 7E)

F. Spousal/Cohabitation Abuse (273.5 P.C.)(LD 7F)

G. Robbery (LD 7G)(211 & 212.5 P.C.)

H. Carjacking (LD 7P)(215 P.C.)

I. Kidnapping/false imprisonment (207, 208, 209, 236 &

237P.C.)(LD 7H)

J. Aiding a suicide (401 P.C.)(3.27.1)(LD 7I)

K. Murder (198 & 189 P.C.)(LD 7J)

L. Manslaughter (191.5 & 192 P.C.)(LD 7L)

M. Excusable/Justifiable Homicide (195, 196 & 197 P.C.)

N. Crime against elders and dependent adults (P.C. 368(a),

368(b), 368(c)) (LD 7M).

O. Child Abduction (277, 278.5 P.C.)(LD 7N)

P. Stalking (646.9 P.C.)(LD 7O)

Q. Terrorist threats (P.C. 422)

R. Attempts to commit crime (21a P.C.)(664 P.C.)(LD 8A)

III.    General Criminal Statutes

A. Conspiracy (182 P.C.)(LD 8A)

B. Solicitation (LD 8B)

C. Disturbing the Peace (415 P.C.)(LD 8C)

D. Disorderly conduct (LD 8D)

E. Public Nuisance ((370, 372, 373a P.C.)(LD 8E)

IV.     Crimes Against Children (LD 9)

A. Child Endangerment (273a P.C.)(LD 9A)

B. Child Abuse (273d P.C.)(LD 9B)

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

Law)(LD 9C)

D. Lewd acts upon a child (288(a),(b)&(c)P.C.)(LD 9D)

E. Annoying or Molesting a Child (647.6 P.C.)(LD 9E)

F. Child Pornography-(311.11 P.C.)(LD 9F)

G. Unlawful Sexual Intercourse-(261.5 P.C.)(LD 9G)

H. Child abuse reporting requirements (LD 9H)

V.      Sex Crimes

A. Rape (261. P.C.)(LD 10G)

B. Spousal Rape (262 P.C.)(LD 10H)

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

10C)

D. Sodomy (286(b)(1),(c),(d),(f),(g)&(i) P.C.)(LD 10D)

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

(LD 10I)

F. Incest (285 P.C.)(LD 10E)

G. Indecent Exposure (314.1 P.C.)(LD 10B)

H. Sex Offender Registration-(290(a),(f) & (g) P.C.)(LD 10F)

I. Sexual Battery (243.4(a) & (d) P.C.)(LD 10J)

J. Assault With Intent to Commit Certain Felonies (LD 10A)

VI.     Crimes Against the Justice System LD 39

A. Bribery (67 & 68 P.C.)(LD 39A)

B. Perjury (118 & 126 P.C.)(LD 39B)

C. Impersonation of an Officer (146a & 538d P.C.)(LD 39C)

D. Threatening/Obstructing an Officer (69.71,148(a)-

(d)P.C.)(LD39D)

E. Filing a False Police Report (148.3, 184.5 P.C.)(LD 39E)

F. False Information to Peace Officer(148.9 & 529P.C.31CVC)(LD

39K)

G. Violation of Court Order (166(a)4 & 166(c)4 P.C.)(LD39M)

H. Unlawful Assembly (407 P.C. & 416 P.C.)(LD39G)

I. Failure to Disperse, Order (409 & 416 P.C.)(LD39H)

J. Rout, Riot, inciting to Riot (404, 404.6, 406 P.C.)(LD39I)

K. Rescue, Escape, Lynching (405a,405b,836.6(b) and 4550

PC)(LD39J)

L.      Intimidation of a Victim/Witness(136.1,139 & 140 P.C.)(LD

39L)

M. False Report Of An Emergency (LD 39N)

N. False Report Of A Destructive Device (LD 39O)

O. Refusal To Aid An Officer

VIII.   Weapons Violations

A. Possession of Deadly Weapons (12020 P.C.)(LD 40D)

B. Definition of Firearms (12001 P.C.)(LD 40 O)

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

40E)

D. Carrying a Concealed Weapon (12025 P.C.)(LD 40F)

E. Carrying a Loaded Firearm (12031 P.C.)(LD 40G)

F. Assault Weapons (LD 40N)

G. Altering Marks on a Firearm (12090 P.C.)(LD 40H)

H. Unsafe storage of firearm (12035 P.C.)(LD 40M)

I. Exceptions to Possession of Concealed Firearm (LD 40K)

J. Weapons on School Grounds (626.9, 629.95 & 626.10 P.C.)(LD

40J)

K. Possession of Switchblade (653K P.C.)(LD 40C)

L. Possession of Tear Gas - (P.C. 12420)(LD 40I)

M. Possession of weapons/tear gas in state or local public

building(1716 P.C.)(LD 40P)

N. Possession of deadly weapon with intent to

assault(PC467)(LD40L)

O. Brandishing a weapon P.C.417(a)(1), 417(a)(2), 417(b), 417(c),

417.1,417.3,417.4,417.8,417.25 and 12034(a),(b)&(c)

P.C.)(LD40A)

P. Shooting at an inhabited dwelling (246, 246.3, 247 P.C(LD

40B)

Q. Possession Of Certain Controlled Substances While Armed

R. Possession Of A Weapon In A Public Building (LD 40P)

S. Negligent Discharge Of A Firearm LD 40R

T. Possession Of A Firearm With Intent To Commit A Felony (LD

40S)

Assignments:

 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:

 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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