Criminal Law (Ferzan) - Sec 1A
Faculty
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| Kimberly Kessler Ferzan Earle Hepburn Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy; Co-Director, Institute of Law & Philosophy kferzan@law.upenn.edu |
Additional Information
Skills Training
Other Professional Skills: Analytical Thinking
Grading
90% Exam,
10% Other (Group and individual assignments)
Exam
Multiple Choice,
Short Answer,
Essay,
In Class,
Partial Open Book (Students may access any printed out material, but will not have access to the internet. Students should not purchase e-book of the Kadish casebook but may purchase e-version of Robinson supplement.)
No
Class meets in person.
Course Continuity
Students are encouraged to stay home if you are ill or experience flu-like symptoms. If you miss a class for any reason, it is still your responsibility to make up the work missed.
I offer the following to students who miss class due to illness:
- Class sessions are regularly recorded. I will make these recordings routinely available on the course site to everyone in the class.
Meeting Times/Location
MTR 10:30AM - 11:45AM
Silverman Hall 240B
Category
First-Year
Credits
4.0
This course will examine the criminal law as a device for defining and controlling harmful behavior. Attention is given to the theoretical justifications for and the effectiveness of punishment, the foundations of culpability, the basic principles of criminal liability, and the definition of offenses and defenses. Attendance and preparation are required.
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 Case Studies" by Paul Robinson |