LAW 9121 - Supreme Court and Criminal Law

Effective Date 04/13/2009
This seminar will focus on the role of the Supreme Court in establishing general doctrines governing the scope of substantive criminal law including statutory interpretation principles, retroactive decision-making and the meaning of fair notice, the constitutionality of guideline sentencing schemes, and constitutionally imposed proportionality limits as they apply to the death penalty, prison sentences, and fines.

Credits: 3
Grading Basis Graded