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Criminal Law

LAW 101-01 Criminal Law 4 credits

An intensive study of the basic doctrines underlying the criminal law, including actus reus and mens rea; the principal substantive and inchoate crimes; the accountability for the criminal acts of others; and the general defenses to criminal liability.


First Year Courses

Criminal Law
Civil Procedure
Torts
Property
Constitutional Law
Contracts
Legal Skills I
Legal Skills II