# Valley Community High School Criminal Science Elective ### Sections of Class ##### Criminal Law ##### Law Enforcement Knowledge ##### Forensic Science ##### The American Justice System ### Criminal Law Here are some key points we'll be covering in this unit. * Parts of Law * Statutory vs Case Law * Actus Reus and Mens re * Inchoate Crimes and Strict Liability * Torts Law * Statutory Law * Defining Crimes * Identifing Crimes ### Law Enforcement Knowledge Here are some important topics covered in this unit. * What is the Department of Justice * LEO Department Structure * Use of Force Model * Radio Usage * Traffic Stops * Felony Stops * Scene control * Breaching * Authority * How to Make Arrests * When to Arrest and Detain ### Forensic Science Included Subjects * Preserving a Crime Scene * Suspect Tracing * Breaking Down a Scene * Collecting and Preserving Samples ### American Justice System Topics within this unit. * What happens after an arrest? * American Law System * Levels of Court * How a Trial Works * Jury vs Judge * Lawyers * Civil and Criminal Cases * How a Proceeding Works This is just a basic idea of what to expect from this class. Units will rotate and cycle through the year and more units may be added on.