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Course Outline: Module #3
The Law
Introduction to Criminal Justice CRJ 100
The primary goal of this module is to examine the purpose, sources, and development of law, especially
criminal law, in the United States. The lessons in this module will also examine common criminal
defenses.
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Module 3 – The Law
Introduction
How do people in the United States know what behaviors are legal and what behaviors are illegal? Is it
legal to possess and smoke marijuana in some, all, or none of the states in the United States? How about
to pay for the services of a prostitute? How do we know the answers to these questions? In this chapter
we will introduce law, different types of law, categories of crimes, features of crime, and common criminal
defenses.
Learning Objectives
After completing this module, students will be able to:
1. Define law and Distinguish between mala in se and mala prohibita crimes. (Journal and
Interactive Lecture)
2. Describe rule of law. (discussion board)
3. Distinguish the various types of law. (Interactive Lecture)
4. Identify the 5 categories of crime. (Interactive Lecture and Quiz)
5. Identify the features of crime. (Interactive Lecture and Quiz)
6. Explain the 4 general categories of criminal defenses. (Discussion Board)
Due This Week
Assignment
Format
Grading
Read Textbook Chapter 3
Textbook
0pts
Interactive Lecture Module 3
Interactive Lecture
0pt
“No one is above the law”
Journal
5pts
Defense
Discussion Board
10pts
Module Quiz
Quiz
5pts
Chapter test 1 through 3
Test
50pts
*Use this table to fill out the course calendar. Be sure to add dates in the course calendar.
Learning Activities
The learning activities section is a way for you to sequence your students learning. Consider this as
your way of guiding them to understanding and scaffolding their learning. Be creative, use the right
tool for the right objectives and whenever possible integrate knowledge checks with feedback and/or
reflection. Be sure to provide an overview of each activity in the sequence and how it will help the
learner achieve the learning objectives. Add learning activities as necessary.
Reading
Read chapter 3 in your textbook, Criminal Law
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Chapter 3 identifies the major sources, purposes, and development of law. This chapter will also
examine the categories crime, the general features of crime, and types of defenses.
Interactive Lecture
Law and Criminal Law
The interactive lecture directly addresses each of the 7 learning objectives within chapter three. The
lecture is broken up by sections. After each learning objective section, students will be given an
opportunity to answer a “knowledge check” question(s). Answering these questions allows the student to
practice his/her understanding of the material covered in the chapter.
Journal
Assignment Name
“No one is above the law.”
Graded Assignment
YES
Points Possible
5pts
Privacy Settings
Individual
“No one is above the law.”
“No one is above the law.” Do you believe this to be true in the United States? You must explain your
answer with specific examples to support your position. Include a definition of law. Make sure you
reference your sources and provide links when available.
Grading and Feedback
Standard Journal rubric will apply.
You can expect this assignment to be graded 5 to 10 days after the assignment due date. Check “My
Grades” for your grade and feedback
Discussion board
Assignment Name
Graded Assignment
Points Possible
Defense
YES
10pts
Defense
1) Police Agencies often use undercover officers to act as drug dealers or prostitutes, what type of
defense might a criminal defendant in such a case use when charged with this type of crime? Your post
should be between 150 and 250 words.
2) A man breaks into an occupied home in Florida through a kitchen window. The homeowner hears the
intruder and arms himself with his legally owned handgun. He confronts the man breaking into his home
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and commands the intruder to stop. The intruder does not stop but continues to approach the
homeowner. The homeowner shoots and kills the unarmed man. Does the homeowner have a defense
for such action? What is his defense? Explain.
3) A woman decides to murder her cheating husband. While driving to his office with the intent to
bludgeon him to death with the silver candle stick he gave her as a wedding gift, a pedestrian crossing
against the light steps out in front of her vehicle. The woman is unable to avoid hitting the pedestrian with
her car. As a result of the injuries sustained from the impact of the car the pedestrian dies. Police
investigating determine the traffic incident was not the fault of the woman driving the car. Turns out, the
pedestrian was the woman’s cheating husband. Is the woman guilty of murdering her cheating husband?
Use the general features of a crime to explain.
Grading and Feedback
Each student should post his/her response to each question by Wednesday at 11:5pm EST. Each
student will respond to at least 2 of their peers post by Sunday 11:59pm EST. Replies should be well
developed and thoughtful. One sentence replies simply agreeing or disagreeing will result in 0 points on
the reply. Students are encouraged to reply to more than 2 posts.
When posting and responding to a post
Standard Discussion Board rubric will apply.
You can expect this assignment to be graded within 5-10 days of your submission. Check “My Grades”
for your grade and feedback.
Quiz
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other parameters of the test such as randomized questions and question blocks.
Assignment Name
Points Possible
Due Date/Time (if tracking)
Module 3 quiz
5pts
Monday/ Feb. 2 @ 11:59pm (EST)
Number of
Attempts
Test Duration
Test Availability
one
UNLIMITED
START:
END:
Monday/ Jan. 12 @ 12:01 am (EST)
Monday/ Feb. 2 @ 11:59pm (EST)
Description of assignment
Five question quiz following module reading assignment and interactive lecture assignment.
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Instructions for Submission
Provide instructions for submitting here.
Grading and Feedback
Explain the parameters of the assignment. Provide rubric if applicable.
You can expect this assignment to be graded within <insert timeframe> of your submission. Check “My
Grades” for your grade and feedback.
Quiz questions and answers
1.
Typically, civil suits seek punishment, not compensation.
a.
True
b.
False
2.
An offense that has been completed is called an inchoate offense.
a.
True
b.
False
3.
Causation refers to the fact that the concurrence of a guilty mind and a criminal act may produce or cause
harm.
a.
True
b.
False
4.
Actus reus means “guilty mind.”
a.
True
b.
False
5.
A necessary first feature of any crime is some act in violation of the law.
a.
True
b.
False
Test
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other parameters of the test such as randomized questions and question blocks.
Assignment Name
Points Possible
Due Date/Time (if tracking)
Test Chapter 1 through 3
50pts
Monday/ Feb. 9 @ 11:59pm (EST)
Number of
Attempts
Test Duration
one
Unlimited
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Description of assignment
Fifty multiple choice/true false questions following chapter 1 through 3 assignments.
Instructions for Submission
Provide instructions for submitting here.
Grading and Feedback
Explain the parameters of the assignment. Provide rubric if applicable.
You can expect this assignment to be graded within <insert timeframe> of your submission. Check “My
Grades” for your grade and feedback.
1.
The clearance rate of any crime refers to the proportion of unreported crimes that have been
solved.
a.
True
b.
False
2.
Public-order advocates support the interests of society over individual rights.
a.
True
b.
False
3.
The dual goals of crime control and due process are often assumed to be opposing goals.
a.
True
b.
False
4.
The conflict model says that the interests of criminal justice agencies tend to make actors within the
system self-serving.
a.
True
b.
False
5.
Property crimes typically have higher clearance rates than do personal/violent crimes.
a.
True
b.
False
6.
During the 1960s and 1970s an emphasis on individual rights was accompanied by a dramatic
decrease in reported criminal activity.
a.
True
b.
False
7.
Contemporary multiculturalism and social diversity draw attention to racial, ethnic, subcultural,
generational, faith, economic, and gender lines.
a.
True
b.
False
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8.
In the mid-1980s, the sale and use of illicit drugs was at an all-time low.
a.
True
b.
False
9.
The crime epidemic of 1850–1880 was related to social upheaval caused by large-scale
immigration and the Civil War.
a.
True
b.
False
10.
In some states, the prosecutor may seek to continue the case against a defendant by filing an
information with the court.
a.
True
b.
False
11.
The principle of recognizing previous decisions as precedents to guide future deliberations is called
mala en se.
a.
True
b.
False
12.
Harm occurs in any crime, although not all harms are crimes.
a.
True
b.
False
13.
Actus reus means “guilty act.”
a.
True
b.
False
14.
Typically, civil suits seek punishment, not compensation.
a.
True
b.
False
15.
An offense that has been completed is called an inchoate offense.
a.
True
b.
False
16.
All of the following are Part I offenses, EXCEPT ________.
a.
robbery
b.
murder
c.
rape
d.
fraud
17.
The unlawful taking or attempted taking of property that is in the immediate possession of another,
by force or the threat of force, is known as ________.
a.
larceny-theft
b.
robbery
c.
burglary
d.
aggravated assault
18.
Which of the following agencies is responsible for compiling the NCVS?
a.
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
b.
Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)
c.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
d.
International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
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19.
Each of the following offenses falls under the category of larceny, EXCEPT ________.
a.
purse snatching
b.
bicycle theft
c.
robbery
d.
shoplifting
20.
What term describes a classification of crimes along a particular dimension, such as legal
categories, offender motivation, victim behavior, or the characteristics of individual offenders?
a.
crime mapping
b.
crime profiling
c.
crime analysis
d.
crime typology
21.
All of the following crimes are UCR/NIBRS Part I offenses, EXCEPT ________.
a.
murder
b.
robbery
c.
drug use
d.
forcible rape
22.
Which model assumes that the system’s subcomponents work together harmoniously to achieve
the social product we call justice?
a.
consensus model
b.
crime-control model
c.
due-process model
d.
conflict model
23.
A(n) ________ issued by a judge provides the legal basis for an apprehension of suspects by
police.
a.
warrant
b.
indictment
c.
arraignment
d.
hearing
24.
________ is the scientific study of the causes and prevention of crime and the rehabilitation and
punishment of offenders.
a.
Criminology
b.
Due process
c.
Psychology
d.
Criminal justice
25.
Which stage in the criminal justice process involves taking pictures and fingerprints of the suspect?
a.
arraignment
b.
booking
c.
hearing
d.
indictment
26.
In case of indictment, who hears evidence presented by the prosecutor and decides whether the
case should go to trial?
a.
the judge
b.
the police officer
c.
the grand jury
d.
the prosecutor
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27.
Which model emphasizes individual rights?
a.
conflict model
b.
crime-control model
c.
due-process model
d.
consensus model
28.
Which model emphasizes the efficient arrest and conviction of criminal offenders?
a.
due-process model
b.
crime-control model
c.
conflict model
d.
consensus model
29.
At the preliminary hearing, the judge will ________.
a.
decide whether the case should go to trial
b.
ask the defendant to enter a plea
c.
Issue an information
d.
seek to determine whether there is probable cause
30.
The American criminal justice process begins with ________.
a.
warrant
b.
indictment
c.
investigation
d.
arraignment
31.
Which of the following advocates would support the interests of society over those of an individual?
a.
due-process advocates
b.
individual-rights advocates
c.
consensus model advocates
d.
public-order advocates
32.
Which of the following terms means procedural fairness?
a.
case process
b.
due process
c.
justice process
d.
adversarial process
33.
In the criminal justice process, a(n) ________ has to occur before a(n) ________ can take place.
a.
arrest; booking
b.
appearance; investigation
c.
sentence; trial
d.
warrant; arraignment
34.
One purpose of ________ is to provide an opportunity for bail.
a.
an arrest
b.
the preliminary hearing
c.
a first appearance
d.
an indictment
35.
The assumption that criminal acts injure not just individuals, but society as a whole is fundamental
to which of the following laws?
a.
criminal law
b.
administrative law
c.
civil law
d.
procedural law
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36.
Which of the following refers to a traditional body of unwritten historical precedents created from
everyday social customs, rules, and practices?
a.
common law
b.
statutory law
c.
law of the land
d.
case law
37.
What is the maxim that an orderly society must be governed by established principles known as?
a.
rule of law
b.
inchoate
c.
body of crime
d.
common law
38.
Which part of the law specifies the methods to be used in enforcing substantive law?
a.
civil law
b.
procedural law
c.
administrative law
d.
common law
39.
Which of the following would NOT be categorized as a felony?
a.
murder
b.
petty theft
c.
rape
d.
robbery
40.
Which of the following is NOT an element of crime?
a.
concurrence of act and intent
b.
motive for the crime
c.
criminal act
d.
culpable mental state
41.
Our legal system generally recognizes all of the following broad categories of defenses except
________.
a.
excuses
b.
justificationsz
c.
opportunity
d.
alibis
42.
Which of the following terms means “guilty act”?
collateral estoppel
a.
mens rea
b.
mens rea
c.
actus reus
d.
43.
Which of the following falls under the category of justification?
a.
consent
b.
duress
c.
insanity
d.
mistake
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44.
Which of the following is NOT an example of procedural defense?
a.
police fraud
b.
prosecutorial misconduct
c.
double jeopardy
d.
eyewitness identification
45.
Tax laws, building codes, and health codes are examples of what type of law?
a.
criminal law
b.
procedural law
c.
administrative law
d.
natural law
46.
Which of the following elements of crime means “guilty mind”?
actus reus
a.
mens rea
b.
corpus delicti
c.
stare decisis
d.
47.
Which of the following is an excuse defense?
a.
consent
b.
duress
c.
necessity
d.
double jeopardy
48.
Mens rea is most clearly present when a person acts ________.
a.
knowingly
b.
recklessly
c.
negligently
d.
accidentally
49.
Which constitutional amendment guarantees the right to a speedy trial?
a.Fourth
b.Eighth
c.Fifth
d.Sixth
50.
Bob runs a stop sign. He didn’t see the sign and he had no intention of breaking the law. He is
guilty of a(n) ________.
a.
strict liability offense
b.
procedural defense
c.
juvenile offense
d.
inchoate offense