Intro to Criminal Law (Flex Class)
In this five week class, students will delve into an introduction to criminal law.
Lauren Cush, J.D.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(52)
What's included
5 pre-recorded lessons
5 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentClass Experience
US Grade 8 - 11
This flex class will teach students the fundamentals of criminal law. Students will have access to video instruction which will be the teacher lecturing to a google slide presentation. Each presentation will have Fact Patterns that contain a set of facts and the students will need to apply the elements that were just taught to the problem. Students will be expected to apply what has been taught to the fact pattern and discuss their findings in the class discussion board by the end of the week. Since this in an introduction class, students will not need to have any knowledge of criminal law before taking this class.
Week 1: Elements of a Crime
~Actus Reus, Mens Rea, Concurrence, & Causation
Week 2: Inchoate Crimes
~Solicitation, Conspiracy, & Attempt
Week 3: Responsibility, Criminal Capacity, and Exculpation
~Insanity, Intoxication, Infancy & Self Defense
Week 4: Crimes against the Person
~Assault and Battery, Homicide, Kidnapping, & False Imprisonment
Week 5: Crimes against Property
~Larceny, Emblement, False Pretenses, Extortion, and RobberySyllabus
5 Lessons
over 5 WeeksLesson 1:
Elements of a Crime
Actus Reus, Mens Rea, Concurrence, & Causation 32 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
Inchoate Crimes
Solicitation, Conspiracy, & Attempt 30 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
Responsibility, Criminal Capacity, and Exculpation
Insanity, Intoxication, Infancy & Self Defense Lesson 4:
Crimes against the Person
Assault and Battery, Homicide, Kidnapping, & False Imprisonment 32 mins of video lessons
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This class will talk about sensitive topics including violence, murder, intoxication, and battery.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined July, 2021
4.9
52reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Doctoral Degree from University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Bachelor's Degree from George Mason University
I have a Juris Doctor degree from William H. Bowen School of Law. Reviews
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$14
weekly or $70 for all content5 pre-recorded lessons
5 weeks of teacher support
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Ages: 13-17
