Unit I Case Study

BCJ 3601, Criminal Law 1 Cou rse Learning Outcomes for Unit I Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to: 1. Define terms related to criminal law. 1.1 Define types of crime and types of law. 2. Examine the purpose and function of criminal law. 2.1 Compare/contrast the differences between criminal law and other forms of law. 2.2 Exa mine the efforts made in the U. S. to standardize American criminal law between jurisdictions. 2.3 Describe the U. S. federal systems of laws (the U. S. Code). 3. Assess legal issues as presented in court cases. 3.1 Discuss stare decisis and the notion that it is an inexorable command. Reading Assignment Chapter 1 : The Nature and History of Criminal Law Unit Lesson Please view the Unit I P resentation located underneath the Unit I St udy G uide in your course in Blackboard . UNIT I STUDY GUIDE Purposes and Sources of Criminal Law