Please note, as an ASU Online Course this course may not have the same academic dates as other courses with the College of Law. These differences may include start and end dates for the course, due dates for weekly assignments, and Final Exam schedules. Please make sure you reference the Course Schedule page from the navigation bar for correct dates specific to this course.

This course will cover the basic principles of criminal liability. These include: acts and omissions (actus reus); mental states and negligence (mens rea); excuses (e.g., insanity); justifications (e.g., self defense). All will be ultimately illustrated in a sample crime (usually homicide).

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: Online
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies

* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.