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CRIM 240 Minnesota Criminal and Traffic Codes

This course provides students with the knowledge and practical application of Minnesota criminal laws and traffic codes.

Prerequisites

Special information

Note: Formerly known as LAWE 240. Prerequisite: CJS 101: Introduction to Criminal Justice, or instructor permission. Must be a School of Criminology and Criminal Justice student, or instructor permission.
3 Undergraduate credits

Effective May 3, 2023 to present

Learning outcomes

General

  • Demonstrate understanding of statues association to real life scenarios.
  • Explain which laws are related to the elements of which crimes.
  • Identify the elements of major traffic and criminal codes.
  • Understand the application of Minnesota criminal and traffic codes to the law enforcement practitioner.