POL 104 - Criminal Law and Procedure I

2. Identify facts and the elements of a crime.  

3. Use the table of contents and the contents of the Michigan Penal code to identify crimes against property and contraband regulatory crimes.  

4. Demonstrate an understanding of the United States Constitution.  

5. Describe the difference between the United States Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and the Bill of Rights.

6. Demonstrate an understanding of of how to collect admissions and confessions in accordance with state and federal law.

7. Demonstrate an understanding of the integral relationship between investigative procedures and admissible evidence in court.

8. Demonstrate an understanding of the laws regarding arrest.

9. Demonstrate an understanding of how to lawfully conduct a suspect identification. 

10.  Analyze the facts of a case as compared to the elements of crimes to determine whether a crime has been committed and, if so, what crime was committed.

11. Use rules or frameworks to provide context for and understand problems or issues. 

12. Make connections between academic learning at GRCC and the knowledge and skills necessary for careers of interest.
Course Outline:
I.A.1.1. Demonstrate an Understanding That Our Criminal Justice System is Built Upon Constitutional Law

I.A.1.2. Locate and Describe Specific Provisions of the United States Constitution Important to Operation of Our Form of Government

I.A.1.3. Demonstrate an Understanding of the Michigan Constitution and its Relationship to Both the United States Constitution and Law Enforcement in Michigan

I.B.1.1. Identify the Basic Concepts of Criminal Law

I.B.2.1. Use the Michigan Penal Code (MCLA/MSA) to Identify Crimes Against Property

I.B.2.2. Identify Crimes Against Property

(1) Arson (750.71-77) 

(2) Auto theft (750.413-414) 

(3) Breaking and entering (750.110; 750.111) 

(4) Check law violation (e.g., forgery, NSF, etc.) (750.131-134) 

(5) Conspiracy to commit a crime (750.157a) 

(6) Counterfeit money (750.252-253) 

(7) Credit card theft or misuse (750.157p-s) 

(8) Defrauding an innkeeper (750.292) 

(9) Embezzlement (750.174) 

(10) Extortion (750.213-214) 

(11) Financial Transaction Devices (750.157n-p) 

(12) Forgery (750.248-249) 

(13) Gambling (750.301)

(14) Home invasion (750.110a) 

(15) Malicious destruction of property (750.377a-b) 

(16) Larceny (felony) (750.356-357; 750.356a-d; 750.360; 750.362) 

(17) Larceny (misdemeanor) (750.356) 

(18) Receiving stolen property (750.535) 

(19) Retail Fraud (750.356c-d) 

(20) Trespassing (750.552) 

(21) Other applicable property crimes

I.B.3.1. Use the Michigan Penal Code (MCLA/MSA) to Identify Contraband and Regulatory Crimes

I.B.3.2. Identify Contraband and Regulatory Crimes

                       (1) Business or peddler license violation (445.371-372; 445.377); 

(2) Concealed weapon (750.227; 28.425f-g; 28.425k; 28.425o; 28.428; and

      28.421 effective April 6, 2009); 

(3) Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 (18 USC 926B & 926C); 

(4) Michigan Retired Law Enforcement Officer’s Firearm Carry Act of 2008

     (28.511- 28.527, effective March 31, 2009); 

(5) Controlled Substance Act (333.7401-7404); 

(6) Michigan Medical Marihuana Act of 2008 (333.26421 et. seq.); 

(7) Fireworks violation (750.243a-d);

(8) Illegal burning (750.78); 

(9) Illegal weapon [firearm] (750.232a; 750.227a; 750.224f); 

(10) Illegal weapon [other than firearm] (750.226a; 750.224a); 

(11) Impersonating an officer or other official (750.215); 

(12) Licensing violations (750.224; 333.7303-7304; 436.1701); 

(13) Liquor law (436.1913; 436.1701; 436.1703; 436.1705; 436.1915); 

(14) Unlawful use of firearm (750.227b-d); 

(15) Unlawful possession/use of police scanners (750.508); 

(16) Weapon Free School Zones (750.237a); and 

(17) Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (MCL 333.27951)

(18) Other applicable contraband and regulatory crimes.

I.B.5.1. Demonstrate an Understanding of the Integral Relationship between Investigative Procedures and Admissible Evidence in Court

I.B.5.2. Collect Evidence in Daily Investigative Activities in Conformance with the Laws of

 Evidence as Defined by Federal and State Courts

I.B.5.3. Conduct Investigations from the Initial Complaint to Presentation of Evidence in the Courtroom in Conformance with the Michigan Rules of Evidence

I.C.1.1. Collect Admissions and Confessions as Evidence, in Accordance with Federal and State Laws Regarding Admissions and Confessions

I.C.3.1. Arrest Persons in a Lawful Manner

I.C.9.1. Conduct Corporeal Lineups

I.C.9.2. Conduct Photo Lineups

I.C.9.3. Conduct a Showup (Immediate On-Scene Identification)

Discussion: 25-50%

Scenario-based Training: 0-25%
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None