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Your work in the course will be evaluated based on a class presentation (accompanied by a paper) and an individual assessment by one of several means that you may select. The presentation and individual assessment will each comprise 50% of your course grade. I will briefly outline each of the two evaluation components: Class Presentation. For the class presentation and accompanying paper you are invited to work in small groups of no more than three. If you do not want to work with colleagues, for whatever reason, you may elect to do this part of the course work as an individual. The class presentations will be scheduled at the end of the semester. The time allowed for each group (or solo) presentation is negotiable. I'll try to insure that you have as much time as you need for your presentations. The presentation can focus on any aspect of the West Memphis Three case (pretrial, trial, or post-trial proceedings). The group (or solo) presentation should be accompanied by a research paper (or narrative) that explores the topic presentation. A group presentation paper should be integrated as a single paper (not as individual work collected with a title page). For your work in a small group, each member of the group will receive the same grade. Individual Work. For your individual evaluation, you can elect from the following options:
Note: I have tried to create a course evaluation that both encourages an in-depth analysis of the WM3 case and allows you to pursue your own interest. In a case with this kind of structure, the value of the course lies not in what is demanded of you, but of what you demand of yourself.
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Advanced Criminal Law :: West Memphis 3 
Course Evaluation