LAW 9335 - Gender-Based Violence: US Law and Policy

Effective Date 05/01/2022
This course will examine the nature of gender-based violence and the U.S. legal system’s response to it. Students will consider the theory underlying criminal and civil justice responses to GBV, as well as the statutes and case law that these responses are based on. Students will be asked to think critically about the strengths and weaknesses of these systems and apply theory to practice with skills exercises throughout the semester.

Credits: 2 to 3
Grading Basis Graded
Requisites LAW JD students