Criminal Law and Procedures (CRIJ2304 (UG19))

Term: Cohort Spring (Jan-Apr) 2020 (UNDG)

Faculty

	Terra N BrownShow MyInfo popup for Terra N Brown
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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

Schedule

Tue, 6:00 PM - 6:50 PM (2/18/2020 - 3/17/2020) Location: MAIN (Agard-Lovinggood Bldg 104 - Lecture - Discussion)
Tue, 7:00 PM - 7:50 PM (2/18/2020 - 3/17/2020) Location:  ( - Lecture - Discussion)
Tue, 8:00 PM - 8:50 PM (2/18/2020 - 3/17/2020) Location:  ( - Lecture - Discussion)
Tue, 9:00 PM - 9:50 PM (2/18/2020 - 3/17/2020) 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.