Federal Crimes
SLN #: 72229Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 008
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Hessick
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This class will study a number of uniquely federal crimes, such as RICO, CCE, and civil rights violations, as well as federal prosecutions of narcotics and firearms offenses. It will also explore a number of issues that arise in the enactment and enforcement of federal criminal law, such as the bases for federal criminal jurisdiction and the choice between state, federal, or duplicative prosecutions. Students will be graded based on class participation, two short non-research papers, and a take-home final exam.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: Yes; two 8-10 page non-research paper
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Criminal Law & Constitutional Law
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: Take-Home
Mid Term Or Other Exam: No
Participation Points: Yes
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.