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D-161 – Criminal Law – HP

4 Credits

Examination of criminalization, definition, classification, Actus Reus, attempt, conspiracy, agency, parties to crime, causation, felony murder, Mens Rea, limitations on criminal capacity, homicide, assault and battery, burglary, theft crimes, and defenses.

Fall Sections

Section
Instructor Room Days Times
Fulcher 710 W, F 12:30pm - 02:30pm

Required Materials:

Dressler, Criminal Law (Casebook), West Publishing Company College & School Division 5th Edition, ISBN: 9780314206459

Dressler, Understanding Criminal Law, LexisNexis Matthew Bender 6th Edition, ISBN: 9780769848938

Recommended Materials:

First Assignments:

See Attached:
Fulcher Honors Criminal Law First Assignment

In addition, handouts are available for pick-up.  Please see Ms. Sharon Johnson on the 8th Floor Faculty Suite.