Criminal Law

James R. Elkins
College of Law || West Virginia University
Fall, 2009

The Course:

 

Syllabus

Tentative Case Readings::2009 [All in class reading assignments will be found on the "Class Assignments" page. This tentative case readings schedule is provided for those who want to read ahead. There is no guarantee that I will follow this exact outline for the entire course.]

Instructor's Notes

Assignments Archive

Reference Materials:

West Virginia Code/Jury Instructions/Court Opinions

Background Readings

Model Penal Code: Background & Readings

Crime and Punishment Statistics

Life in Law School

Questions About the Course

Reading Law Cases

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