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Criminal Law (LAWS 1102)

Course Info

A basic course in substantive criminal law, dealing with the standards to be used in defining and punishing criminal behavior. The course includes discussion of crimes and criminality; culpable mental states; causation; insanity; attempt and complicity; homicide; and rape.

Instructor [Section 310 - Advocates]

Prof. Liam Dunn

Prof. Liam Dunn is the Director of Academic Support and Assistant Professor of Lawyering Skills. He teaches professional responsibility, legal analysis & problem solving, and entering the profession. Prof. Dunn's scholarship focuses on legal ethics and Title IX in the university setting.

Instructor [Section 320 - Barristers]

Prof. Michael Benza
Prof. Michael Benza teaches Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure I, Death Penalty Issues, the Death Penalty Lab, Federal Prisoner Rights, International Perspectives on the Death Penalty, as well as coaching the International Criminal Court moot court team and he previously coached the Mock Trial team.

Syllabus

The syllabus for your course is available on Canvas.

Textbook

Advocates

Barristers

Study Aids

These study aids are available online.  Please click the hyperlinked title to view them. For instructions on how to use the specific platforms, including troubleshooting, please view Andy Dorchak's Study Aids Research Guide.

CALI

Computer-Aided Legal Instruction (CALI) requires an authorization code to use. If you do not have a CALI account, please contact Kieran Layton or the reference desk for assistance.

CALI (Computer Assisted Legal Instruction) Criminal Law lessons

Audio Guides