Criminal Law and Procedures (CRIJ2304 (UG16))

Term: Cohort Fall (Aug-Dec) 2016 (UNDG)

Faculty

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	Office hours: Monday 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM Monday 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Wednesday 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM Friday 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

	Bethany D. BellShow MyInfo popup for Bethany D. Bell
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	Office hours: Available upon request via conference call or video chat

Schedule

Tue, 6:00 PM - 6:50 PM (7/12/2016 - 8/9/2016) Location: MAIN (Jackson-Moody Humanities 216 - Lecture - Discussion)
Tue, 7:00 PM - 7:50 PM (7/12/2016 - 8/9/2016) Location:  ( - Lecture - Discussion)
Tue, 8:00 PM - 8:50 PM (7/12/2016 - 8/9/2016) Location:  ( - Lecture - Discussion)
Tue, 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM (7/12/2016 - 8/9/2016) Location:  ( - Lecture - Discussion)

Description

This course is a study of the nature of criminal law: philosophy and historical developments, major definitions and concepts, classification of crime, elements of crimes and penalties using Texas Statutes as illustrations, and justifications of and defenses to criminal responsibility. Criminal procedure will also address: prosecution, right to counsel, pre-trial release, grand juries, the adjudication process, types and rules of evidence, and sentencing.