COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Criminal Law
Hon. John Greaney (Ret.), Prof. Marie Ashe, Prof. Eric Blumenson, Prof. Stephen J. Callahan, Prof. Rosanna Cavallaro, Prof. Thomas Finn, Prof. Bernard M. Ortwein
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

<<Course Updated: April 01, 2013>>

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