CRJS 3719 - Criminal Law
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 02, CRN 41971,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Patricia Wagner
Email: pbwagner@ysu.edu
Course Description
3719. Criminal Law. Development, theories, and purposes of criminal law; elements of a crime, parties to a crime. Prereq.: CRJS 2602. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Criminal Law, 14th edition | Gardner & Anderson | 9780357935491 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Tentative Course Schedule
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Chapter 1 | Introduction; Criminal Law: Purposes, Scope, and Sources | Read Chapter 1 |
| 8/31 | Chapters 1 and 2 | Jurisdiction | Read Chapters 1 and 2 |
| 9/7 | Chapters 2 and 3 | Essential Elements of a Crime | Read Chapters 2 and 3 |
| 9/14 | Chapters 4 & 5 | Criminal Liability; Criminal Responsibility and Capacity to Commit Crime | Read Chapters 4 and 5 |
| 9/21 | Chapter 6 | Law Governing Use of Force | Read Chapter 6 |
| 9/28 | Chapter 7 | First Exam and Other Criminal Defenses | Review Chapters 1-6 for First Exam Tuesday September 26; Read Chapter 7 |
| 10/5 | Chapters 8 and 9 | Criminal Punishments; Free Speech, Public Order Crimes, and Bill of Rights | Read Chapters 8 and 9 |
| 10/12 | Chapter 10 | Homicide | Reader Chapter 10 |
| 10/19 | Chapters 11 and 12 | Assault, Battery and Other Crimes Against Persons; Sexual Assault, Rape, Prostitution, etc. | Read Chapters 11 and 12 |
| 10/26 | Chapter 12 | Continued on Sexual Assault, Rape, ... | Review Chapters 7-12, Second Exam on Thursday October 29 |
| 11/2 | Chapter 13 | Theft | Read Chapter 13 |
| 11/9 | Chapter 14 | Robbery, Burglary and Related Crimes | Read Chapter 14 |
| 11/16 | Chapters 15 and 16 | White-Collar Crime, Cybercrime, and Commercial Crime; Drug Abusse and Alcohol-Related Crimes | Read Chapters 15 and 16 |
| 11/23 | Chapter 17 | Terrorism | Read Chapter 17; YSU Closed Thursday November 26 |
| 11/30 | Chapters 18 and 19 | Organized Crime and Gangs; Immigration Crimes, Contempt, etc. | Read Chapters 18 and 19 |
| 12/7 | Chapters 13 through 19 | Third Exam / Final Exam | Review Chapters 13-19 for Third Exam / Final Exam Tuesday December 8 from 1-3pm |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.