Criminal Law
SLN #: 12414Course Prefix: LAW-516
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Murphy
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Basic principles of criminal liability. Why have the criminal law and why punish? Acts and omissions (actus reus), mental states and negligence (mens rea), excuses (e.g., insanity), justifications (e.g., self defense)--all ultimately illustrated in a sample crime (usually homicide). The instructor, who prefers talking with students rather than talking to stenographers, does not permit the use of laptop computers in this class.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Participation Points: No
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.