Criminal Law (LAW-507-003)
Jenny Roberts
Meets: 03:30 PM - 04:50 PM (TTH) - Yuma - Room Y401
Enrolled: 94 / Limit: 95
Notices
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Description
Major problems of criminal law as a device for controlling socially undesirable behavior. Intended to give students working knowledge of the legal principles determining criminal liability in light of theories advanced to justify punishment and other methods of correction. Topics may include the nature of crime and its elements, sources of state and federal criminal law, common law and statutory offenses, combinations of persons in crime, defenses, and justifiable and excusable acts or omissions.
Textbooks and Other Materials
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Lee & Harris, Criminal Law (3rd ed. 2014). Additional materials to be posted on My.WCL.
First Class Readings
Lee & Harris casebook, pp. 1-20. Steve Bogira, Courtroom 302 (prologue). New York Penal Law ยง1.05, General Purposes. These are all posted on My.WCL.
Syllabus
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Microsoft Word 2007 (DOCX)