LAW COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

LAW-107 Criminal Law Prof. Stephen J. Callahan, Prof. Frank Rudy Cooper, Prof. Jeffrey Pokorak, 4 credits day; 4 credits evening.

The course emphasizes the general principles, sources, and purposes of the criminal law, including the following doctrinal issues which apply to crimes in general: the act requirement, the mens rea requirement, causation, liability for attempted crimes, accomplice liability, defenses, and criminal code interpretation. Additionally, the course studies one or more specific crimes in-depth, including homicide, and repeatedly raises the question: how well does American criminal law fulfill its goals?

Required Course

Final Exam Required

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