This is an introductory level criminology class. The course will include topics related to criminology, history of law and punishment, civil and criminal justice systems, law in our everyday lives, and legal ethics. This class looks at the ramifications of the laws passed and the effects they have on our everyday lives. Emphasis is placed on landmark court decisions and how those decisions shape our rights as citizens.
Legal Studies Syllabus — Aug 9, 2012 12:39:14 PM
Legal Studies Daily Agendas — Aug 9, 2012 12:36:39 PM
Elements of Culpability — Feb 11, 2011 1:18:13 PM
Welner Interviews — Jan 25, 2011 1:43:32 PM
Dr Stone Most Evil Ranking — Jan 25, 2011 1:42:59 PM
Depravity & Evil — Jan 7, 2011 1:18:14 PM
Aggravating and Mitigating Factors — Jan 5, 2011 1:24:26 PM
Gmail Assignment 1 — Jan 3, 2011 1:01:30 PM
Arrest Procedures & Suspect Rights Review — Dec 14, 2010 1:51:47 PM
Continued substitute teacher problems — Dec 13, 2010 2:49:12 AM
Police & Public Perception — Nov 22, 2010 8:51:51 PM
Opening Statements — Oct 28, 2010 2:40:04 PM
Quiz over basic trial procedure — Oct 28, 2010 12:05:49 PM
Jury Instructions for Murder — Oct 25, 2010 12:07:38 PM
Jury Selection — Oct 21, 2010 12:40:59 PM
Prelim Hearing / Bail — Oct 15, 2010 12:33:09 PM
Steps in the CJ System — Oct 15, 2010 12:32:33 PM
Crime Statistics Advertisement — Sep 30, 2010 7:28:15 PM
Links for Crime Statistics — Sep 30, 2010 12:29:58 PM
Methods of collecting crime data — Sep 30, 2010 11:56:40 AM
Atlantic Strip Search — Sep 22, 2010 7:20:52 PM
History of Trials — Sep 16, 2010 1:15:46 PM
Trial of the Century (part 1) — Sep 8, 2010 6:53:11 PM
Burden of Proof — Sep 7, 2010 7:51:42 PM
Elements of a crime — Sep 2, 2010 6:56:43 PM
Moore v. Phillip Morris Inc. — Aug 27, 2010 3:02:21 AM
Elements of a Crime — Aug 27, 2010 3:00:30 AM
Crime Category Game — Aug 26, 2010 12:42:15 AM
MA v. Twitchell — Aug 26, 2010 12:37:07 AM
Rules and Laws — Aug 23, 2010 10:56:37 AM
Introduction to Crime — Aug 20, 2010 1:01:00 PM
Katko v Briney — Aug 20, 2010 12:19:48 AM
Liebeck vs McDonald's — Aug 20, 2010 12:17:09 AM
Gmail Assignment 1 — Aug 11, 2010 9:15:01 PM
Flint man says he's 17th victim of serial knifer — Aug 1, 2010 3:30:40 PM
Test post... — Oct 20, 2009 5:41:11 AM