6009
Spring 2026
Criminal Law
Purposes and functions of criminal processes and deprivations they impose. Requisites for official designation of acts and persons as "crimes" and "criminals". Justifications for acts otherwise designated "criminal" with emphasis on concepts of criminal responsibility. Nature and limits of criminal sentencing process.
Instructor
Sam J. Merchant
Law Faculty
Course Information
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Criminal LawCredits
3
Subject / Concentration
Criminal Justice*
Student year
J.D. - 1L
LL.M.
Grade base
A - F
Course type
Lecture
* Indicates Concentration