Introduction to Law
This course will provide an introduction to criminal law and the legal system. Topics covered include the history and structure of the American legal system, the role of government in defining conduct as criminal, the elements of a crime, criminal culpability and various defenses. The course will examine how the legal system operates, basic categories of law, the individual within the legal system and the impact of law on society.
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Universal Code: CRJ0
Campus Courses
The following courses are associated with the Introduction to Law core course on the listed campus.
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Adirondack
Cayuga
Clinton
Cortland
Dutchess
Finger Lakes
Fulton-Montgomery
Fulton-Montgomery
Genesee
Herkimer
Herkimer
Jamestown
Mohawk Valley
Monroe
Morrisville
Oneonta
Onondaga
Orange County
Rockland
Suffolk
Sullivan