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CRIMINAL LAW
SYLLABUS
PROFESSOR GIVELBER
WINTER-SPRING 2002
All syllabus references are to Kaplan, Weisberg & Binder, Criminal Law ( 4th ed. 2000) . Some of the assignments will be supplemented by assignments in Robinson, Criminal Law Case Studies (2000) ( cited as "Robinson"). There may be supplementary materials provided during the course of the semester as well. In addition, some materials for this course (as well as this syllabus) will be placed on the Internet as part of the West Educational Network. Instructions for signing on to the network can be found at the end of the syllabus.
The casebook makes frequent reference to the Model Penal Code that you can find on pp. 1161 through 1226 of the casebook or 141-175 of Robinson. While the syllabus does not make specific reference to those pages, you need to read the sections of the Code referred to in the text with an eye towards understanding the Code's solution to the various problems presented. While the Code has not been adopted in its entirety anywhere, it has been very influential in both the drafting of various state criminal codes and the interpretation of those codes. You will be expected to understand how the Code proposes to solve the challenge of creating a precise, comprehensive, and effective substantive criminal law. As you will see, this is not a simple undertaking.
This course introduces you to the substantive criminal law. There will be two upper-class courses dealing with criminal procedure: one focuses on the constitutional regulation of police conduct and the other surveys the process followed from arrest through trial.
January 2 Introduction
In Robinson, read the descriptions (but not the materials dealing with the relevant law) for the following cases and fill out the chart (available outside Room 65 CG) indicating the punishment you believe is appropriate:
* Motti Ashkenzai; Canna Baker; Ray Billingslea; Alex Cabarga; Thomas Dudley;
John Charles Green; Janice Leidholm; Julio Marrero; DeSean? McCarthy?; Keith
Mondello; Larry Eugene Phillips; William James Rummell; Linda Ruschioni;
Johann Schlicht; Jordan Weaver; Bernice and Walter Williams; Jospeh B.Wood
January 3 The Criminal Act
111-136
January 8 The Criminal Act
136-162; Robinson 28-33 (Canna Baker)
January 9 The Criminal Act
162-180
January 10 Punishment
27-29; 33-46; 53-79; Robinson 129-133.(Alex Cabarga)
January 15 Punishment
84-108; Robinson 21-27 (William James Rummell)
January 16 Capital Punishment: 509-518.
Guest Speakers: Steve Bright and William Moore
Room 97, 1:45-3:15 p.m.
January 17 State of Mind
181-202
January 22 State of Mind
202 - 223
January 23 State of Mind
223-248
January 24 State of Mind
248-273; Robinson 34-54; 62-64.(Julio Marrero; Linda Ruschioni)
January 29 State of Mind
273-286
January 30 Causation
289-317; Robinson 65-69.(Joseph B. Wood)
January 31 Causation
331-345; Robinson 55-61( Ray Billingslea)
February 5 Murder
347-380
February 6 Voluntary Manslaughter
380- 402
February 7 Voluntary Manslaughter
402-427
February 12 Involuntary Manslaughter
429-450; Robinson 8-13 ( Bernice and Walter Williams)
February 13 Reckless Murder; Felony Murder
450-468
February 14 Felony Murder (cont'd)
468-492; Robinson 1-7 ( DeSean? McCarthy?)
February 19 Merger & Capital Punishment
492-507
February 20 Capital Punishment
518-546
February 21 Capital Punishment
546-564
March 5 Rape
1077-1109
March 6 Rape
1109-1122; 1139-1156
March 7 Theft
1017-1043
March 12 Mail Fraud, Extortion
1043-1063
March 13 Extortion, Robbery and Burglary
1063 -1076
March 14 Self Defense
565-581
March 19 Self Defense
581-610; Robinson 110-116 (Janice Leidholm)
March 20 Self Defense
610- 636; Robinson 102-105 (Johann Schlicht)
March 21 Necessity
637 -663; Robinson, 14-20; 106-109) (Thomas Dudley; Motti Ashkenazi).
March 27 Necessity; Duress
663-668; Robinson 97-101( John Charles Green)
March 28 Insanity
687-707
March 29 Insanity
707-734
April 2 Diminished Capacity
734-747; Robinson 90-96 (Jordan Weaver)
April 3 Attempt
751-772; Robinson 70-77 ( Larry Eugene Phillips)
April 4 Attempt
772-793
April 9 Impossibility
793-819
April 10 Complicity
821-850
April 11 Complicity
850-871
April 16 Complicity
871-892; Robinson 82-89 (Keith Mondello)
April 17 Conspiracy 893-924
April 18 Conspiracy,
924-942
April 23 Conspiracy
942-967
April 24 Conspiracy
963-973
April 25 Review
INSTRUCTIONS FOR STUDENT REGISTRATION ON
THE WEST EDUCATION NETWORK
1. Go into lawschool.westlaw.com from your intranet browser.
2. Click on "The West Education Network "Course Tools" in the yellow section, left side of your screen.
3. You will then be asked to Sign On. Enter your Westlaw Password. You will also have to fill in your name, e-mail address and status. Then, click on the purple GO button.
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7. On the Select TWEN Courses page, click in the box to the left of the course, Criminal Law, with Givelber. Then click on the Submit button.
8. This course will then appear under your "My Courses" section. You are now registered for Professor Givelber's Criminal Law Class.
Click on Course Home Page to view the course home page.