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Intro to Criminal Law (Flex Class)
Lauren Cush, J.D.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(51)
In this five week class, students will delve into an introduction to criminal law.
Class 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...
5 lessons//5 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Elements of a CrimeActus Reus, Mens Rea, Concurrence, & CausationWeek 2Lesson 2Inchoate CrimesSolicitation, Conspiracy, & AttemptWeek 3Lesson 3Responsibility, Criminal Capacity, and ExculpationInsanity, Intoxication, Infancy & Self DefenseWeek 4Lesson 4Crimes against the PersonAssault and Battery, Homicide, Kidnapping, & False ImprisonmentWeek 5Lesson 5Crimes against PropertyLarceny, Emblement, False Pretenses, Extortion, and Robbery
I have a Juris Doctor degree from William H. Bowen School of Law.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
This class will talk about sensitive topics including violence, murder, intoxication, and battery.
Joined July, 2021
4.9
51reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Doctoral Degree from University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Bachelor's Degree from George Mason University
My name is Lauren Cush and I graduated from William H. Bowen School of Law in 2017. I also have an undergraduate degree in Economics from George Mason University. I believe that the more a teacher is interested in the topics they teach, the more...
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Self-Paced Class
$14
weekly or $70 for all content5 pre-recorded lessons
5 weeks of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content
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Ages: 13-17
