Sentencing (Kyriakakis)
Faculty
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| Anthony Kyriakakis Adjunct Professor of Law anthony.kyriakakis@gmail.com |
Additional Information
Skills Training
Oral Presentations
Expository Writing
Grading
10% Participation,
75% Exam,
15% Other (During the course of the semester, students will be required to submit answers to a problem set. The problem set will account for 15% of the final grade.)
Exam
Short Answer,
Essay,
In Class,
Open-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:
- If you are absent, due to illness or some other unavoidable circumstance, email me and I can ask for volunteers among your classmates to share their notes with you.
Meeting Times/Location
T 5:30PM - 7:20PM
Silverman Hall 280
Category
Upper-Level
Credits
2.0
Given that over 95% of all felony convictions result from guilty pleas, the most important and consequential part of a criminal case often takes place after the conviction, at the time of sentencing. This course will consider the forces that shape criminal punishment in the United States, from charging decisions and plea negotiations to sentencing guidelines and mandatory minimums. We will explore the impact of modern sentencing reforms, landmark Supreme Court cases, and the underlying structural influences that can drive sentencing outcomes. We will also examine the problems of high incarceration rates and unwarranted disparities in treatment of similarly situated offenders. Grading will be based on an in-class, open-book, three-hour exam (75%), class participation (10%), and a problem set (15%).
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
"Sentencing Law & Policy" by Nora Demleitner, Douglas Berman, Marc Miller, Ronald Wright |