Criminal Law (Heaton)
Faculty
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| Paul Heaton Professor of Law and Academic Director, Quattrone Center pheaton@law.upenn.edu |
Additional Information
Skills Training
Oral Presentations
Other Professional Skills:
Grading
100% Exam
Exam
Multiple Choice,
Short Answer,
Essay,
In Class,
Closed-Book
No
Class meets in person.
Meeting Times/Location
R 10:30AM - 11:45AM
Gittis Hall 1
MW 1:30PM - 2:45PM
Gittis Hall 1
Category
First-Year
Credits
4.0
This is a core course in Penn Law’s 1L sequence that introduces students to fundamental criminal law concepts. The course examines a broad range of topics, including justifications for punishment, components of criminal liability, inchoate crimes, justification/excuse defenses, definitions of specific offenses, and limits on the operation of criminal law. To advance students’ understanding of criminal law, we will use a combination of lectures, case discussions, and in-class exercises.
Criminal Law and Procedure Learning outcomes: Demonstrate a core understanding of criminal law and procedure; Perform legal analysis in the context of criminal law and procedure; Communicate effectively on topics related to criminal law and procedure; Demonstrate an understanding of the role criminal law and procedure play in society and their impact on other areas of law and society.
Textbooks
"Criminal Law and Its Processes" by Sanford H. Kadish (late), Stephen Schulhofer, Rachel E. Barkow |