Study a set of procedural concepts that are fundamental to legal practice in the U.S., including jurisdiction over parties, subject matter jurisdiction, and federal-state conflict of laws. In addition to learning key doctrines, engage in a theoretical inquiry into explanations of and justifications for those doctrines.

SELECTED PROBLEMS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION SEMINAR

LAW 915

Topics reflect interests of instructor and students.

CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE

LAW 726

Problems in defining what conduct should be subject to criminal penalties; the limitations of criminal law as a means for prevention and control of undesirable conduct.

INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

LAW 725

Various aspects of criminal procedure and criminal justice administration. Constitutional limitations upon criminal justice practices.

CRIMINAL LAW AND JUSTICE

POLISCI 314

Substantive and procedural aspects of criminal law, including the purposes of criminal justice, specific crimes, criminal responsibility and punishment, legal concepts of proof, and 4th, 5th, and 6th Amendment issues. The case approach is used. Not open to students with credit for POLI SCI 452 prior to fall 2017