Criminal Law, Contemp Issues

The course will focus on issues of contemporary importance. Topics may include: the desirability of video-taping all police interrogations; the federal grand jury and Connecticut alternatives to the grand jury; federal sentencing guidelines; prosecutorial discretion; the federalization of criminal law; capital punishment; public corruption; the sunset of the Patriot Act. A paper will be required.

Course Schedule

  • Date: Monday 6:30-9:15PM
  • Location: ST204

Course Information

  • Catalog number-Section number: 851-01
  • Course Type: Seminar
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Credits (min/max): 3/3
  • Notes: Co-Instructors: O'Connor and Boyle
  • Subjects:

Enrollment

  • Enrollment status: Open
  • Current enrollment/capacity: 36/40
  • Reserve population/capacity: 0/0
  • Waitlist enrollment/capacity: 0/20

Grading

  • Grade basis: Graded
  • Satisifies Writing Requirement: No
  • Exam type: NO EXAM