Criminal Law Theory
SLN #: 82622Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 1011
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): McJunkin
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course explores some of the key principles and doctrines underlying the criminal law through an investigation of the theoretical problems that these principles and doctrines raise. For example, how can retributivism justify the imposition of punishment? What role should harmful results play in the allocation of punishment? Under what circumstances can an omission be rightly punished? The course is designed to increase students’ understanding of many of the general principles underlying the criminal law, especially those concerning the scope of criminal prohibitions and the criteria for attributing responsibility and blame to individual wrongdoers.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Numeric Grade or Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: Reflection Paper
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 16
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Participation Points: Yes
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.