Criminal Law (Mayson) - Sec 1
Faculty
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| Sandra Gabriel Mayson Professor of Law sgmayson@law.upenn.edu |
Additional Information
Skills Training
Oral Presentations
Other Professional Skills:
Grading
100% Exam,
Other (Exam grades may receive a half-grade boost for excellent class participation. )
Exam
Multiple Choice,
Essay,
In Class,
Closed-Book
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
W 10:30AM - 11:45AM
Gittis Hall 213
MT 9:00AM - 10:15AM
Gittis Hall 213
Category
First-Year
Credits
4.0
Criminal Law is the study of the body of law that prohibits and punishes behavior that society has deemed dangerous or undesirable. It also, necessarily, involves consideration of the legal institutions that interpret and implement the written law. In this course we will explore the difference between a “crime” and other violations of law, the constitutional limits on criminalization and punishment, the structure and content of criminal codes, the rules that courts consult in interpreting criminal laws, and the ways in which decisionmakers in the criminal legal system—especially police officers, prosecutors, and judges—exercise discretion.
Courts and the Judicial System Learning outcomes: Demonstrate a core understanding of both substantive and procedural issues in the operation of our legal system; Perform legal analysis in the context of procedural issues and the judicial process; Communicate effectively on topics related to procedure and the judicial process; Demonstrate an understanding of how procedural issues and the judicial process affect all other area of our legal system.
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
"Understanding Criminal Law " by Dressler, Joshua |