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Common Course Outline

Course discipline/number/title POFC 2117: Minnesota Statutes

Catalog Description

Credits 3
Hours/Week 3
Prerequisites (Course discipline/number) ENGL 1117
Other requirements None
MnTC Goals (if any) NA

Course Description

This course deals with statutes that the new peace officer would most likely deal with during the course of their first years of employment.

Date Last Revised (Month, year)

February, 2023

Outline of Major Content Areas

  1. Criminal Statutes Key Definitions
  2. Sentences
  3. Homicide
  4. Inchoate Crimes
  5. Crimes Against the Person
  6. Theft
  7. Damage to Property
  8. Trespass
  9. Sex Crimes
  10. Drug and Alcohol laws
  11. Peace Officer duties

Learning Outcomes (General)

The student will be able to:

  1. Satisfy POST Learning Objectives.
  2. Explain the elements need to obtain a conviction.
  3. Explain the different levels of crimes.

Learning Outcomes (MnTC)

NA

Methods for Evaluation of Student Learning

Methods may include but are not limited to:

RCTC Core Outcome(s)

This course contributes to meeting the following RCTC Core Outcome(s):

Critical Thinking
Students will think systematically and explore information thoroughly before accepting or formulating a position or conclusion.

Special Information (if any)

None