Criminal Law

1.5 units

In this course you will be exposed to basic concepts in substantive criminal law. We will begin the term by exploring the basic elements of crimes, which include actus reus, mens rea, and causation. With this groundwork complete, we will examine the requirements for specific crimes. We will conclude the term by examining various defenses to criminal conduct. The class will be graded on a modified pass/fail basis: HP (3.94), P, LP (2.98), F (2.50).