CJS 2400 Minnesota Statutes

Description

Minnesota Statutes introduces students to Minnesota Traffic Statutes, Criminal Statutes, and Selected Statutes. Students will receive instruction on the interpretation of the State statutes by identifying and analyzing the elements of each statute. Hypothetical situations will be presented to assist students with the understanding and application of State statutes. This course is part of the Minnesota State transfer pathways.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

None

Corequisite

None

Topics to be Covered

1. Basic organization, purpose, definitions and principles of the Minnesota State Statutes

2. Elements of crimes as stated in the Minnesota State Statutes

3. Minnesota State Statutes relating to weapons, chemical agents, electronic control weapons, and interference with public property

4. Special Minnesota peace officer duties associated with specific statutes

5. Evaluate situations to determine proper application of Minnesota State Statutes

Learning Outcomes

1. Students will be able to successfully identify the knowledge base, respond to and properly handle all tasks associated with the following Professional Police Officer Education (PPOE) Learning objectives required by the Minnesota POST Board:

• Traffic Law and Traffic Related Law Enforcement 2.10.1,2.10.2,2.10.3,2.10.4

• Predatory Offender Registration and Community Notification 2.13.1,2.13.2,2.13.3

• Crimes of Violence 2.14.1

• Child and Vulnerable Adult Abuse and Neglect 2.15.8

• Domestic Violence 2.16.1,2.16.5,2.16.6

• Assault and Sexual Assault Response and Investigation 2.17.1,2.17.2

• Understanding Victims and Victims’ Rights 2.18.2

• Criminal Gangs, Organized Crime, and Vice Crimes 2.26.1

• Administering Emergency Medical Care 3.10.2,3.10.4

• Enforcing Traffic Law and Making Vehicle Stops 3.12.2,3.12.4

• Responding and Investigating Specific Types of Calls 3.14.19

Credit Details

Lecture: 4

Lab: 0

OJT: 0

MnTC Goal Area(s): None

Transfer Pathway Competencies

Minnesota Statutes

1. Identify the basic organization, purpose, definitions and principles of the Minnesota State Statutes.

2. Identify the elements of crimes as stated in the Minnesota State Statutes.

3. Identify Minnesota State Statutes relating to weapons, chemical agents, electronic control weapons, and interference with public property.

4. Identify the elements of the Minnesota Traffic Enforcement Code and Driving While Impaired crimes.

5. Identify special Minnesota peace officer duties associated with specific statutes.

6. Evaluate situations to determine proper application of Minnesota State Statutes.