SMNR: Philosophy of Criminal Law

Semester: Spring 2018
Class Unique: 29115
Course ID: 397S
Credit Hours: 3

This seminar will be a study of philosophical questions concerning punishment and responsibility in the criminal law. These questions include the nature of punishment, its justification, proportionality, the compatibility of criminal responsibility with a scientific world view, and the compatibility of mens rea as a condition of criminality with deterrence as an aim of punishment.

Class Details

Meeting Days	Time	Location
Wednesday	3:45 - 5:35 pm	TNH 3.128

Evaluation Method	Date	Time	Alpha Range	Room
Paper

Additional Information

Course Type

Upperclass-only elective
Seminar

Grading Method

Pass/Fail Allowed

Textbooks

Punishment and Responsibility - H. L. A. Hart

P&R , edition: 2nd edition
ISBN: 978-0-19-953478-4 (required)

Faculty

Deigh, John