Criminal Law Professor James R. Elkins College of Law / West Virginia University Fall, 2011   Criminal Law & the Criminal Justice System Criminal Trial: Step by Step Shalley & Murray, New York City Common Defenses to Criminal Charges Nolo: Law for All Model Penal Code Introduction to the Model Penal Code Professor Paul H. Robinson, Northwestern University Grand Juries Federal Grand Jury You'll want to have working knowledge of what a grand jury is, and how they operate, and where they fit into the overall scheme of things. Professor Susan Brenner, University of Dayton, has provided a "must see" source for information on grand juries. (See, e.g., her FAQ [Frequently Asked Questions] about grand juries) An American Grand Jury: History, Secrecy, Process We get so busy learning the law of the day, that we forget that law (and legal institutions) have a history. Professor Mark Kadish, Georgia State University, in this law review article, provides an historical perspective on the American grand jury. Criminal Codes (Articles by Paul H. Robinson, Northwestern University School of Law) Mens Rea Structuring Criminal Codes to Perform Their Function Making Criminal Codes Functional Are Criminal Codes Irrelevant? Codifying Criminal Law: Do Modern Codes Have It Right? Example of Defendant's Proposed Jury Instructions United States v. Elcom Ltd. (2002) Defending a Criminal Case Defending a Criminal Case Allen B. Bickart, ABA General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division Homicide Homicide in Chicago Northwestern University School of Law Reform of the Homicide Laws in England The Politics of Criminalization The Over-Criminalization of Social and Economic Conduct Heritage Foundation Criminology Crimetheory.com History and theories of criminology; a wealth of resources compiled by Professor Bruce Hoffman, Department of Sociology, University of Washington Professor Elkins