CJ 002
CONCEPTS OF CRIM LAW
College of the Desert · Fall 2026
Catalog description
This course offers an analysis of the doctrines of criminal liability in the United States and the classification of crimes against persons, property, morals, and public welfare. Special emphasis is placed on the classification of crime, the general elements of crime, the definitions of common and statutory law,and the nature of acceptable evidence. This course utilizes case law and case studies to introduce students to criminal law. The completion of this course offers a foundation upon which upper-division criminal justice course will build. The course will also include some limited discussion of prosecution and defense decision making, criminal culpability, and defenses to crimes. (C-ID AJ 120)
Sections
Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
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15 openSeats: 15/30 seats Last recorded: Jul 30, 2026, 11:45 AM- Days & times
- Th · 6:50 – 9:55 PM
- Meeting dates
- Aug 31 – Dec 18
- Location
- Indio Campus B230
- Instructor
- Ramos, Bradley
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FullSeats: 30/30 seats Last recorded: Jul 30, 2026, 11:45 AM- Days & times
- No scheduled meeting time
- Meeting dates
- Oct 26 – Dec 18
- Location
- Asynchronous Learning ONLN
- Instructor
- Lingle, Nicolas R.
6028
5 openSeats: 25/30 seats Last recorded: Jul 30, 2026, 11:45 AM- Days & times
- We · 6:50 – 9:55 PM
- Meeting dates
- Aug 31 – Dec 18
- Location
- Public Safety Academy 13
- Instructor
- Ramos, Bradley
6020
20 openSeats: 10/30 seats Last recorded: Jul 30, 2026, 11:45 AM- Days & times
- Sa · 8:00 AM – 12:15 PMSa · 1:00 – 5:15 PM
- Meeting dates
- Oct 31 – Dec 12
- Location
- Indio Campus B230
- Instructor
- Fischer, Emil L.
1634
22 openSeats: 8/30 seats Last recorded: Jul 30, 2026, 11:45 AM- Days & times
- No scheduled meeting time
- Meeting dates
- Oct 26 – Dec 18
- Location
- Asynchronous Learning ONLN
- Instructor
- Lingle, Nicolas R.