POS 2093 Criminal Law
This course introduces undergraduate students to the major crimes and defenses of contemporary American criminal law. Topics covered include homicide and murder, voluntary and involuntary manslaughter, vehicular homicide, premeditation and intent, the insanity defense, conspiracy, and the death penalty. Some attention is given to works of political and social theory on the cause of crime and the purposes of punishment. The course culminates in a mock murder trial in which students play the roles of attorneys, defendants, witnesses, and jurors. Required for Criminal Law concentrators and minors. Legal Studies concentrators/minors must take Criminal Procedure or this course.