Fall courses: ADJU 101-Intro, 102-Criminal Law, 160-Criminal Law II, 180-Drugs, 201-Criminal Procedure and 210-Evidence

Interested in criminal justice?

You're in the right place! Preview courses in criminal law and procedure, evidence, investigation, and more in these brief videos, then delve deeper with full access to our presentations, and finally, join our courses, to analyze the Constitution, landmark cases, and statutes, and test your knowledge in live mock trials.

Introduction to Administration of Justice

Start with a whirlwind tour of criminal justice. Survey career options to provide context for your studies, then break down landmark U.S. Supreme Court cases, and write police reports, criminal complaints, and trial notebooks. Throughout, study the philosophy and history of American justice, with a sweeping overview of police, courts, and corrections.

ADJU 101 Slides: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Criminal Law I

Examine the philosophical foundations of criminal law. Study classifications and general elements of crimes, definitions of common and statutory law, acceptable evidence, types of intent, the capacity to commit crimes, legal defenses, criminal culpability for principals and parties to a crime, laws of arrest, and constitutional aspects of U.S. law. See legal concepts in action, as you brief landmark U.S. Supreme Court cases.

ADJU 102 Slides: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Criminal Law II

Explore the California penal code, including dangerous weapons control laws; homicide; false imprisonment; kidnapping; sex crimes; public safety and morals; burglary; robbery and extortion; theft and embezzlement; controlled substance and alcohol abuse; forgery; arson; and Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) laws.

ADJU 160 Slides: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Juvenile Procedures

Enter a unique realm in criminal justice. Unlike adult criminal justice, which emphasizes the protection of society, deterrence of crime, and punishment and rehabilitation of offenders, the primary aim of juvenile justice is the best interest of the offender. In this course, we explore this uniquely adversarial yet protective justice system.

ADJU 161 Slides: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Criminal Investigation

Visit the crime scene, and discover techniques, procedures, and ethical issues in criminal investigations. Topics include the organization of the investigative process; crime scene searches; interviewing and interrogating; surveillance; sources of information; utility of evidence; scientific analysis of evidence; and the role of the investigator in case development and trial processes. Learn to collect and preserve physical evidence, gather information, and identify, collect, and preserve fingerprints.

ADJU 162 Slides: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

Drug Abuse and Law Enforcement

Study the underlying biology and chemistry of controlled substances, psychological and sociological approaches to drug abuse, and law enforcement efforts to combat a wide array of drug-related crimes.

ADJU 180 Slides: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Criminal Procedure

Learn the rules of engagement in criminal litigation, including legal restraints upon police and prosecutors in collecting and presenting evidence in court to ensure due process for offenders.

ADJU 201 Slides: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Rules of Evidence

Explore the rules that control what the jury sees and hears as we study the origin, development, philosophy, categories, and legal basis for admission of evidence. We study judicial decisions and statutory rules of evidence that govern the admissibility of testimony, writings, and material objects at a criminal trial. We also learn how constitutional and procedural considerations affect searches and seizures; admissions; confessions; and methods of identification.

ADJU 210 Slides: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

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