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Criminal Law Courses

Criminal law courses can help you learn legal principles, case analysis, courtroom procedures, and the intricacies of criminal liability. You can build skills in legal research, argument formulation, and the application of statutes to real-life situations. Many courses introduce tools such as legal databases, case management software, and document drafting programs, that support conducting thorough legal research and preparing cases effectively.

Popular Criminal Law Courses and Certifications


  • Y

    Yale University

    A Law Student's Toolkit

    Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Policy Analysis, Economics

    4.7 stars, 1.6K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (1.6K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • W

    Wesleyan University

    Property and Liability: An Introduction to Law and Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Court Systems, Adjudication, Property and Real Estate, Economics, Resource Allocation, Compensation Management

    4.6 stars, 597 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (597) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • R

    Royal Holloway, University of London

    Cybercrime

    Skills you'll gain: Human Factors (Security), Cyber Attacks, Culture, Psychology

    4.8 stars, 132 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (132) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Introduction to Environmental Law and Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Laws, Environmental Policy, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Issue, Environment, Case Law, Water Resources, Water Quality, Economics

    4.8 stars, 3.2K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (3.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Prompt Engineering for Law

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Prompt Patterns, Legal Technology, Generative AI, LLM Application, AI literacy, OpenAI, Expense Management, AI Personalization, Responsible AI, AI powered creativity, Legal Risk, Artificial Intelligence, Expense Reports, Data Ethics, Travel Arrangements, Development Testing, Tool Calling

    4.8 stars, 8.8K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (8.8K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Metodología jurídica

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Research, Legal Writing, Teaching, Case Law, Research Methodologies, Instructional Strategies, Research, Pedagogy, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Planning

    4.7 stars, 24 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (24) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Cambridge

    Forensic Science: DNA Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Molecular Biology, Specimen Collection, Biostatistics, Laboratory Techniques, Biology

    4.8 stars, 20 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (20) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of London

    Introduction to English Common Law

    Skills you'll gain: Court Systems, Case Law

    4.8 stars, 2.1K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (2.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • L

    Lund University

    AI & Law

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Labor Law, Intellectual Property, Governance, Public Administration

    4.7 stars, 836 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (836) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Law, Governance, and Public Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, Governance, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Economic Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

    4.8 stars, 87 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (87) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Lausanne

    Challenging Forensic Science: How Science Should Speak to Court

    Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Statistical Reporting, Court Systems, Legal Proceedings, Statistical Analysis, Report Writing, Probability & Statistics, Technical Communication

    4.9 stars, 533 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (533) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Geneva

    Children's Human Rights - An Interdisciplinary Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Child Health, Court Systems, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Anthropology, Research

    4.7 stars, 2.2K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (2.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
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