Discussion (1L): Criminal Legal Histories
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Discussion (1L): Criminal Legal Histories (240D): This seminar will trace the roots of four critical aspects of the American criminal justice system: jury independence and the power of jurors to render verdicts according to conscience; plea bargaining and the marginalization of juries; penitentiaries and the displacement of other forms of punishment; and the criminalization of recreational drugs. Though modern criminal justice policy will inform our conversation, the readings will be historical with an emphasis on primary source documents. We will examine the forces driving legal evolution and the historian's tools in mapping those forces. Class meets 6:30 PM-8:30 PM on Sept. 28, Oct. 12, Oct. 19, Nov. 2.
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2022-2023 AutumnSchedule No Longer Available
Discussion (1L): Criminal Legal Histories (240D): This seminar will trace the roots of four critical aspects of the American criminal justice system: jury independence and the power of jurors to render verdicts according to conscience; plea bargaining and the marginalization of juries; penitentiaries and the displacement of other forms of punishment; and the criminalization of recreational drugs. Though modern criminal justice policy will inform our conversation, the readings will be historical with an emphasis on primary source documents. We will examine the forces driving legal evolution and the historian's tools in mapping those forces. The seminar will meet four times during the Fall quarter. Class meets 4:15-6:15pm, September 15, September 22, October 6, October 20.
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2021-2022 AutumnSchedule No Longer Available
Discussion (1L): Criminal Legal Histories (240D): This seminar will trace the roots of four critical aspects of the American criminal justice system: jury independence and the power of jurors to render verdicts according to conscience; plea bargaining and the progressive marginalization of juries; penitentiaries and the displacement of other forms of punishment; and the criminalization of recreational drugs. Though modern criminal justice policy will inform our conversation, the readings will be historical with an emphasis on primary source documents. We will examine the forces driving legal evolution and the historian's tools in mapping those forces. This discussion seminar will meet four times during the Fall quarter. Meeting dates and times to be arranged by instructor. Elements used in grading: Attendance and class participation.
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2020-2021 AutumnSchedule No Longer Available