This course introduces criminal law in the United States, but emphasizes the current specific status of
Georgia criminal law. The course will focus on the most current statutory contents of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated (O.C.G.A.) with primary emphasis on the criminal and traffic codes. Topics include: historic development
of criminal law in the United States; statutory law, Georgia Code (O.C.G.A.) Title 16: Crimes and Offenses;
statutory law, Georgia Code (O.C.G.A.) Title 40: Motor Vehicle and Traffic Offenses; and Supreme Court rulings
that apply to criminal law.
CRJU 1068: Criminal Law for Criminal Justice
Program