Sex Crimes
SLN #: 81543Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 1022
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): McJunkin
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Sex Crimes examines the criminal law’s role in the regulation of sex, sexuality, and sexualized violence. Our goal in this course is to rigorously interrogate why societies criminalize some sexual behaviors, the legal principles that serve as a limitation on the definition of sex crimes, and the practical problems of criminalizing sexual conduct. We will primarily be examining the theories and public policies that inform the decision whether to criminalize specific sexual practices. Our work will mainly draw upon secondary sources—overwhelmingly legal scholarship—rather than cases and statutes. The reading will be extensive. Specific topics we will discuss include rape and sexual assault; human trafficking; statutory rape; prostitution and similar sex work; revenge pornography; and sex offender monitoring and notification requirements.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval*
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes*
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Note: Only one of the above listed requirements can be fulfilled with this course.
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: Yes
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 16
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Teaching Method: In Person
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.