PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Whether you are pursuing a profession in criminal justice or the paralegal field, each case you will encounter in the real world is unique. It is imperative that you are able to identify the specific fact patterns within each case and apply your knowledge of criminal law to identify specific charges that would apply based on those fact patterns.

This project allows you to apply these concepts to a hypothetical bank robbery. You will have a chance to identify the parties to this crime and identify each party's particular role, either as a principal, as an accessory, or as having no criminal responsibility. You will also determine appropriate charges as well as potential defenses that may be used.

The project comprises two parts, Project Part 1 and Project Part 2. You are required to start Project Part 1 in Week 3 and submit a first draft of your work in Week 4. You will receive feedback on this draft in Week 5. In Project Part 2, which begins in Week 5, you will revise and resubmit your work by the end of Week 5.

Course Objectives Tested:

1. Identify the criminal act and mental elements in the commission of a crime.

2. Classify crimes against persons.

3. Define the essential elements of theft and robbery.

4. Analyze property crimes.

5. Define crimes against public order.

6. Analyze crimes affecting the judicial system.