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Cannabiz: Exploring the “Legalized” Cannabis Industry

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Course Description: This course will be an exploration of the risks inherent in entrepreneurial businesses, and the ways in which entrepreneurs embrace the possibility …

Children & the Law

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This course examines the substantive and procedural rights of children and the competing interests of their parents and the state in a variety of …

This course examines the substantive and procedural rights of children and the competing interests of their parents and the state in a variety of legal contexts, which include delinquency, status offense, abuse and neglect, and termination of parental rights proceedings. Experiential Course Requirement? No
Seminar? No
Professional Responsibility? No
Prerequisites: None

Katherine Hunt Federle
Joseph S. Platt-Porter Wright Morris & Arthur Professor of Law; Director, Center for Interdisciplinary Law & Policy Studies

Computer Crime and Surveillance Seminar

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Course Description: This course explores the legal and policy issues that judges, legislators, prosecutors and defense counsel confront in response to computer-related crime and …

Course Description: This course explores the legal and policy issues that judges, legislators, prosecutors and defense counsel confront in response to computer-related crime and computer-related surveillance. In particular, it considers how conduct in cyberspace challenges traditional approaches to the investigation, prosecution and defense of criminal conduct in physical space. Experiential Course Requirement? No Seminar? No Professional Responsibility? No Prerequisites: None

Ric Simmons
Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer Professor for the Administration of Justice and Rule of Law

Criminal Defense Clinic

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This clinic operates as a small law office specializing in criminal defense work. Under faculty supervision, each student represents several defendants charged with misdemeanors …

This clinic operates as a small law office specializing in criminal defense work. Under faculty supervision, each student represents several defendants charged with misdemeanors in the Franklin County Municipal Court. Students develop fact gathering skills, practical knowledge, problem solving abilities, and negotiation tactics as they represent their clients Experiential Course Requirement? Yes
Seminar? No
Professional Responsibility? No
Prerequisites: Ohio Legal Intern Certificate; Evidence

Olwyn Conway
Assistant Clinical Professor of Law
Deborah Jones Merritt
Distinguished University Professor; John Deaver Drinko-Baker & Hostetler Chair in Law; Courtesy Professor of Sociology; Courtesy Professor of Public Affairs; and Associate Faculty Member in Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies

Criminal Law

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Criminal Law covers the moral and penological principles underlying the definition of crime, such as the requirements of actus reus and mens rea, and …

Criminal Law covers the moral and penological principles underlying the definition of crime, such as the requirements of actus reus and mens rea, and general doctrines such as mistakes of fact and law, and causation. The course also considers inchoate offenses, such as criminal attempts and conspiracy, as well as doctrines of complicity. The course also considers full and partial defenses to crimes, such as self-defense, provocation, and insanity. In considering the process of translating these principles into law, specific offenses, such as criminal homicide and rape, and their development through the common law and modern statutes, are studied in detail.

Douglas A. Berman
Newton D. Baker-Baker & Hostetler Chair in Law
Joshua Dressler
Professor Emeritus of Law
Katherine Hunt Federle
Joseph S. Platt-Porter Wright Morris & Arthur Professor of Law; Director, Center for Interdisciplinary Law & Policy Studies
Ric Simmons
Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer Professor for the Administration of Justice and Rule of Law

Criminal Law Defenses

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Course Description: This seminar explores the moral underpinnings of, and controversies regarding, criminal law defenses. During the first half of the semester, through substantial …

Course Description: This seminar explores the moral underpinnings of, and controversies regarding, criminal law defenses. During the first half of the semester, through substantial assigned reading materials (all articles, no cases), the focus is on the nature of criminal law defenses generally, and the theoretical but all-important concepts of "justification" and "excuse" more specifically.

Joshua Dressler
Professor Emeritus of Law

Criminal Procedure: Adjudication

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This course studies the process of the criminal justice system from after the time of arrest through trial and verdict. Topics covered will include …

This course studies the process of the criminal justice system from after the time of arrest through trial and verdict. Topics covered will include the right to counsel, the charging process, pretrial detention, discovery, pleas, trials, and double jeopardy. Experiential Course Requirement? No
Seminar? No
Professional Responsibility? No
Prerequisites: None

Alan C. Michaels
Dean Emeritus; Edwin M. Cooperman Chair in Law

Criminal Procedure: Investigation

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This course focuses on the legality of police investigative conduct under the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Amendments to the United States Constitution. The course …

This course focuses on the legality of police investigative conduct under the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Amendments to the United States Constitution. The course explores in-depth the Fourth Amendment’s prohibition against unreasonable searches and seizures. Experiential Course Requirement? No
strong>Seminar? No
Professional Responsibility? No
Prerequisites: none

Joshua Dressler
Professor Emeritus of Law
Ric Simmons
Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer Professor for the Administration of Justice and Rule of Law
Doug Squires
Adjunct Professor

Criminal Prosecution Clinic

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Students represent the City of Delaware and the State of Ohio in criminal cases, prosecuting cases as diverse as domestic violence, sexual misconduct, drunk …

Students represent the City of Delaware and the State of Ohio in criminal cases, prosecuting cases as diverse as domestic violence, sexual misconduct, drunk driving, and theft. Each student is responsible for his or her own cases and handles every aspect of the prosecution including witness interviews, motion practice, plea negotiations, evidentiary hearings, and bench or jury trials. Experiential Course Requirement? Yes
Seminar? No
Professional Responsibility? No
Prerequisites: Ohio Legal Intern Certificate; Evidence

Olwyn Conway
Assistant Clinical Professor of Law
Deborah Jones Merritt
Distinguished University Professor; John Deaver Drinko-Baker & Hostetler Chair in Law; Courtesy Professor of Sociology; Courtesy Professor of Public Affairs; and Associate Faculty Member in Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies

Drug Crimes

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Course Description: Almost fifty years ago, President Nixon declared drug abuse to be “public enemy number one in America.” In the decades since, the …

Course Description: Almost fifty years ago, President Nixon declared drug abuse to be “public enemy number one in America.” In the decades since, the drug war has dramatically changed our criminal justice system. The number of Americans incarcerated for drug offenses today is larger than the entire United States prison and jail population was in 1980. Drug enforcement has also changed policing, by incentivizing profiling and pretextual stops and increasing the use of intrusive investigative strategies like wiretapping. Despite the vigorous enforcement of drug prohibition, however, its wisdom continues to be debated. This course examines the policy and legal doctrine of drug criminalization, including coverage of the major drug offenses (possession, possession with intent to distribute, manufacture, and more), drug sentencing laws, and the law of drug investigations. (Although this course considers alternatives to drug criminalization, it does not include significant coverage of marijuana legalization laws, which are addressed in the Marijuana Law, Policy & Reform Seminar.) Criminal law is a prerequisite for this course.

Alex Kreit

Evidence

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This course surveys the law of evidence. Students develop a facility with major evidentiary rules and concepts, based on a study of the Federal …

This course surveys the law of evidence. Students develop a facility with major evidentiary rules and concepts, based on a study of the Federal Rules of Evidence. Concepts covered include relevance, the use of character and scientific evidence, the definition and use of hearsay, the use of real and demonstrative evidence, among other topics. Experiential Course Requirement? No
Seminar? No
Professional Responsibility? No
Prerequisites: None

Alex Kreit
Ric Simmons
Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer Professor for the Administration of Justice and Rule of Law
Robert L. Solomon II

Federal Death Penalty Seminar

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Course Explorer: This seminar examines many of the substantive and procedural issues that arise in federal habeas corpus cases. It begins with an understanding …

Forensic Mental Health

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Course Description: This course discusses the civil and criminal aspects of mental health case law including involuntary civil commitment, competence to stand trial, and …

International Criminal Law Seminar

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Course Description: This seminar covers international law as it affects the prosecution of crime. Specific topics include international extradition of suspects (and other forms …

Course Description: This seminar covers international law as it affects the prosecution of crime. Specific topics include international extradition of suspects (and other forms of inter- governmental cooperation with regard to crime), international standards for due process in criminal cases. Experiential Course Requirement? No
Seminar? Yes
Professional Responsibility? No
Prerequisites: None

John B. Quigley
President's Club Professor Emeritus of Law

Justice for Children Clinic

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The course examines the substantive and procedural rights of children in a variety of legal contexts. As legal interns certified by the Ohio Supreme …

The course examines the substantive and procedural rights of children in a variety of legal contexts. As legal interns certified by the Ohio Supreme Court, students will each represent at least two juvenile clients. Cases may fall into any of the following areas of law: juvenile delinquency, abuse, neglect or dependency, appeals, immigration, or special education. Special attention is given to the constitutional, jurisprudential, and statutory foundations of children’s rights and to the practical value of such rights in improving the lives of children. Students are responsible for all aspects of client representation, including client meetings, pretrial hearings, motions and motion hearings, trial and any appellate work. Class time is utilized to hone lawyering skills within a substantive context while developing an approach to the thoughtful and ethical practice of law. Experiential Course Requirement? Yes
Seminar? No
Professional Responsibility? No
Prerequisites: Ohio Legal Intern Certificate

Kimberly P. Jordan
Clinical Professor of Law; Director, Justice for Children Project

Law and Social Science

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Course Description: This course introduces students to the use of social science evidence by legal practitioners and courts at all levels. Such evidence is …

Marijuana Law, Policy & Reform Seminar

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Course Description: This seminar will examine the social and historical backdrop of intoxicant prohibition, and assess the legal reforms and political debates now surrounding …

Course Description: This seminar will examine the social and historical backdrop of intoxicant prohibition, and assess the legal reforms and political debates now surrounding the control and regulation of marijuana use. Experiential Course Requirement? No
Seminar? Yes
Professional Responsibility? No
Prerequisites: None

Douglas A. Berman
Newton D. Baker-Baker & Hostetler Chair in Law

Prisons, Police, and Borders Seminar

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Course Description: The course will consider the historical, psycho-social, and legal foundations of prison, police, and borders, and the possibilities for reforms and alternatives. …

Race and Crime Seminar

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This seminar examines questions relating to the myriad ways in which race intersects with the law and with the criminal justice system.

Section 1983: Police Misconduct and Prison Violations Seminar

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Course Description: This course considers the origins, uses, and limits of section 1983 litigation in the contexts of police misconduct and prison violations.

Sentencing Law & Policy

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This course will review traditional theoretical justifications for punishments and examine in depth society’s always-developing approach to the sentencing of criminal offenders. Experiential …

Sexual Violence Seminar

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Course Description: This seminar examines various theories of sexuality—both cross-sex and same-sex—and how they relate to notions of “sexual violence,” “sexual injury,” and “sexual …

Transitional Justice Seminar

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Course Description: This seminar will explore the diverse range of transitional justice mechanisms in post-conflict societies and compare and analyze them in view of various …

Trial Practice

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In this course, students learn basic trial techniques. Students participate in simulated trial problems and proceedings conducted under the supervision of a seasoned trial …

In this course, students learn basic trial techniques. Students participate in simulated trial problems and proceedings conducted under the supervision of a seasoned trial practice instructor. They learn to present opening arguments, conduct direct and cross-examination, introduce exhibits, and deliver persuasive closing arguments. Experiential Course Requirement? Yes
Seminar? No
Professional Responsibility? No
Prerequisites: Evidence

The Honorable Algenon L. Marbley
Adjunct Professor
The Honorable Jennifer L. Sargus
Adjunct Professor
The Honorable Edmund A. Sargus Jr.
Adjunct Professor
The Honorable Chelsey M. Vascura
Adjunct Professor

War Crimes Law Seminar

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Course Description: This seminar explores the lack of “rule of law” and its role in the conflicts in the Balkans, focusing on the history …

White Collar Crime

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This course focuses on the investigation, prosecution and defense of white-collar crimes. Sophisticated criminal offenses often use power, influence or trust for the purpose …

This course focuses on the investigation, prosecution and defense of white-collar crimes. Sophisticated criminal offenses often use power, influence or trust for the purpose of illegal gain or advantage. Offenses covered in this class include; fraud, corruption, money laundering, tax, obstruction of justice and other crimes commonly litigated in federal courts. Experiential Course Requirement? No
Seminar? No
Professional Responsibility? No
Prerequisites: Criminal Law

Kimberly P. Jordan
Clinical Professor of Law; Director, Justice for Children Project