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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


  • U

    University of California, Santa Barbara

    Legal Aspects of Employment Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Retirement Income Security Act, Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, Compensation Analysis, Benefits Administration, Workers Compensation, Human Resources, Human Resource Policies, Benefits Enrollment Processes, Labor Compliance, Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Management, Human Resource Management, Legal Risk, Labor Law, Civil Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Human Resources Management and Planning, Compliance Management, Disabilities, HR Tech

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    AI in Law: Research, Risk, and Legal Drafting

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Legal Strategy, Legal Risk, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Arbitration, Legal Research, Compliance Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Document Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, AI literacy, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Litigation Support, Client Services, Compliance Training, Regulatory Compliance, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Management

    ★ 4.3 (88) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Cambridge

    Law and Genetics

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Medical Privacy, Biotechnology, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Life Sciences, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Ethics, Health Disparities, Emerging Technologies

    ★ 5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    International Humanitarian Law in Theory and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Proceedings, International Relations, Child Welfare, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Case Law, Journalism, Case Studies

    ★ 4.8 (2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Geneva

    Rédaction de contrats

    Skills you'll gain: Arbitration, Contract Review, Commercial Laws, Litigation and Civil Justice, Legal Risk, Contract Management, Contract Negotiation, Legal Writing, Mediation, Coordination, Civil Law, Liquidation, Asset Protection

    ★ 4.8 (887) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Y

    Yale University

    American Contract Law I

    Skills you'll gain: Case Law, Commercial Laws, Legal Research

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

  • S

    SkillUp

    Employment Law for Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Legal Risk, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Management Training And Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    International Law in Action: A Guide to the International Courts and Tribunals in The Hague

    Skills you'll gain: Arbitration, Court Systems, Mediation, Political Sciences, Legal Proceedings, Case Law, Adjudication, Litigation and Civil Justice, International Relations, Social Justice, Case Studies

    ★ 4.8 (1.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Inteligencia Artificial Aplicada al Derecho

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Writing, Legal Strategy, Legal Technology, Prompt Engineering, Legal Pleadings, Responsible AI, Legal Research, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Legal Risk, Data Ethics, AI literacy, Generative AI, AI Integrations, Artificial Intelligence

    ★ 4.6 (40) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Digital Forensics

    Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Investigation, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Policies, Computer Security, Digital Assets, Security Testing, Data Analysis Software, Cyber Risk, Incident Management

    ★ 4.3 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Healthcare Law

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Medical Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Health Systems, Personally Identifiable Information, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Primary Care, Health Care Administration, Health Information Management, Regulatory Compliance, Medicaid, Medicare, Health Care, Health Administration, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Pharmaceuticals, Health Policy

    ★ 4.7 (623) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Intellectual Property

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Legal Strategy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Asset Protection, Business Strategy, Branding, Case Studies, Asset Management, Innovation, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Business Valuation, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Cost Benefit Analysis, Economics, Registration

    ★ 4.8 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular criminal law courses

  • Legal Aspects of Employment Practice: University of California, Santa Barbara
  • AI in Law: Research, Risk, and Legal Drafting: Coursera
  • Law and Genetics: University of Cambridge
  • International Humanitarian Law in Theory and Practice : Universiteit Leiden
  • Rédaction de contrats: University of Geneva
  • American Contract Law I: Yale University
  • Employment Law for Managers: SkillUp
  • International Law in Action: A Guide to the International Courts and Tribunals in The Hague: Universiteit Leiden
  • Inteligencia Artificial Aplicada al Derecho: Universidad de Palermo
  • Cyber Security: Digital Forensics: Macquarie University

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