CHERRYPICKERDe Anza College
PARA 3
Concepts of Criminal Law · 4 units · used in 5 transfer pathways
Where this page’s information comes from
- De Anza catalogcourse record · 2025-2026
- FHDA class listingsFall 2026 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
About this course
The course examines and evaluates the historical development, philosophy of law and constitutional provisions; definitions, classification of crime, and their application to the system of administration of justice. The course also evaluates the process of conducting legal research, the study of case law, methodology related to the development of criminal law, and concepts of law as a social force in a multicultural, multiethnic society.
Sections this term
Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:00 PM UTCPARA 3Concepts of Criminal LawOpen1 section · 3 seats reported · 1 instructor
- CRN 27743 · 50Open · 3
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
Catalog wording: “ADMJ D001. or POLI D010.”
Advisory: “ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.”
What this course unlocks
De Anza courses that list PARA 3 as a prerequisite.
Transfer pathways that use PARA 3
ASSIST maps PARA 3 to a requirement in 5 published pathways from De Anza College.
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