Cal Northern School of Law

CAL NORTHERN SCHOOL OF LAW SYLLABUS: FALL 2017 - SPRING 2018

COURSE: Criminal Law COURSE NO: 102 A/B UNITS: 1 (Fall Semester), 3 (Spring Semester) TIME: Tuesdays - 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm PROFESSOR: Kory L. Honea, Attorney at Law

ACADEMIC COUNSELING: Immediately following class and by appointment. Phone: (530) 538-6759 E-Mail : [email protected]

REQUIRED TEXT & MATERIALS:

California Criminal Law – Cases, Problems and Materials (2nd Edition) By John E.B. Myers West Academic Publishing (2015)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Criminal Law is a course which provides the law student with the fundamental knowledge of criminal law based on the common law and on modern California criminal law. The course will examine the definitions of crimes and defenses to crimes. The students will learn how to apply the criminal law principles to common legal issues.

COURSE GOALS AND STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Course Goals:

I. Doctrinal Knowledge a. Substantive Law b. Underlying policy and jurisprudence II. Critical Thinking a. Statute & Case Analysis – comprehending and evaluating arguments, comparing and contrasting cases, and synthesizing law b. Problem Analysis – application of law to new factual contexts c. Problem Solving – creative thinking, analogizing, recognizing policy objectives III. Communication Skills a. Oral/Written Communication – Ability to orally and/or in writing present factual information and to persuasively argue the law as applied to facts IV. Professionalism a. Ethical obligations, appropriate demeanor, rules of civility

Crim Law Syllabus, Page 1 of 6 STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Specific student learning outcomes shall include the following:

1. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the rules and requirements of Criminal Law under the both the Common Law and the modern California statutory modifications. 2. Students will identify and explain underlying public policy concerns as it relates to the topic. 3. Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze cases and/or statutes. 4. Students will demonstrate the ability to apply the law to new factual contexts using the traditional IRAC format.

GRADING: The course grade (Fall and Spring semesters combined) is given at the conclusion of the Spring Semester. The student’s final grade will be based upon a combined total of the midterm examination and the final examination:

 Midterm Examination (1) – consisting of two essay questions, each accounting for 12.5% of your grade, for a total of 25%.  Final Examination (1) – consisting of two essay questions, each accounting for 37.5% of your grade, for a total of 75%.

ATTENDANCE: Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class and submitted immediately. Regular and punctual attendance is required. The school’s policy for attendance should be consulted if there are questions.

STUDENT ADVISING: If you are having any student concerns, please make an appointment to talk with Doug Jacobs, Dean of Students (DOS). The sooner any concerns can be addressed, the more likely you are to succeed in this program. If you have a disability that might affect your participation in any course, please discuss it with the DOS as soon as possible.

CLASS: Class instruction will involve lecture, discussion of assigned reading materials, case analysis, practical exercises and ongoing assessment of the student’s mastery of key concepts. Please be prepared to participate in class discussion by having read and/or completed the assigned course work. Class participation is required in order to achieve Course Goal and Student Learning Outcomes II and III.

CREDIT HOUR STATEMENT: Each unit of credit requires 15 hours of instruction. For every hour of class time, a student can expect to spend between 2 and 3 hours of outside study and preparation (reading, writing, problem assignments, etc.). Thus, this 1 unit course taken in Fall Semester, requires 15 hours of lecture and at least an additional 30 hours of reading, writing, and problem solving outside of the class sessions. This 3 unit course, taken in Spring Semester, requires 45 hours of lecture and at least an additional 90 hours of reading, writing, and problem solving outside of the class sessions.

Crim Law Syllabus, Page 2 of 6 COURSE SCHEDULE: For each class session you are expected to have read and be prepared to discuss all cases and materials in the assigned reading. Please note the schedule is subject to revision.

ASSIGNMENT KEY:

1) Reading assignments are found in the California Criminal Law – Cases, Problems & Materials text book.

2) Written case briefs are also assigned from the text book. Use the format found in Attachment “A”.

FALL SEMESTER 2017

DATE TOPIC / SUBJECT MATTER ASSIGNMENT OBJECTIVES

Class overview, Outline & Read Chapter 1 I, II, III, IV 10/31 Chapter 1- Intro to Criminal Law Case Brief(s): People v. Barao - pg.33

Complete & Discuss 11/7 Chapter 1(cont.) I, II, III

Chapter 2 - Actus Reus Read Chapter 2 I, II, III 11/14 Case Brief(s): In re David W. – pg.50 People v. Ross – pg.52 People v. Newton – pg.55 Chapter 3 - Mens Rea Read Chapter 3 I, II, III 11/21 Case Brief(s): In re Jorge M. – pg.75

Chapter 4 – Causation Read Chapter 4 I, II, III 11/28 Case Brief(s): People v. Dawson – pg.90

th 12/5 Dead Week (Note: No exam given on December 9 )

Winter Recess 12/11/2017 – 01/1/2018

Crim Law Syllabus, Page 3 of 6 SPRING SEMESTER 2018

DATE TOPIC / SUBJECT MATTER ASSIGNMENT OBJECTIVES Chapter 5 – Criminal Homicide Read Chapter 5 I, II, III 1/2 (Homicide, Murder, Felony Murder Pgs. 97 - 153 Rule, Degrees of Murder, Depraved Case Brief(s): Heart Murder, Manslaughter, People v. Taylor–pg.108 Involuntary and Voluntary) State v. Sophopone-pg.116 Girourd v. State-pg.132 People v. Berry-pg.136 Walker v. Sup. Ct.-pg.141 People v. Mehserle-pg.144 Chapter 6 – Rape & Sex Offenses Read Chapter 6 I, II, III 1/9 Case Brief(s): People v. Ireland-pg.160 People v. Barnes-pg.166 Chapter 7 – Accomplice Liability Read Chapter 7 I, II, III 1/16 Case Brief(s): People v. Beeman-pg.188 People v. McCoy-pg.192 U.S. v. Figueroa-pg.197 People v. Medina-pg.201 People v. Ogg-pg.204 People v. Rolon-pg.208 State v. Helmenstine-pg.213 Chapter 8 – Incohate Crimes Ready Chapter 8 I, II, III 1/23 (Solicitation & Conspiracy) Pgs. 217 – 242 Case Brief(s): Comm. v. Azim-pg.221 People v. Swain-pg.222 People v. Lauria-pg.230 Pinkerton v. U.S.-pg.235 People v. Zielesch-pg.237 Chapter 8 – (cont.) Ready Chapter 8 I, II, III 1/30 (Attempt) Pgs.242-271 Case Brief(s): People v. Staples-pg.244 People v. Decker-pg.248 People v. Smith-pg.255 People v. Stone-pg.259 People v. Pham-pg.262

2/6 Practice Exam I, II, III Assessment of Learning

Crim Law Syllabus, Page 4 of 6 DATE TOPIC / SUBJECT MATTER ASSIGNMENT OBJECTIVES

I, II, III 2/13 Class Led Midterm Review Review for Midterm

2/20 MIDTERM EXAMINATION III

2/27 Midterm Review Read Chapter 9 I, II, III Chapter 9 – Defenses Pg.273-311 (Mistake of Fact, Mistake of Law, and Case Brief(s): Ignorance of Law) Dixon v. U.S.-pg.281 People v. Navarro-pg.284 People v. Lawson-pg.285 People v. Mayberry-pg.290 Ppl v. Hernandez-pg.296 People v. Hana-pg.299 People v. Chacon-pg.306

3/6 Chapter 9 – (cont.) Read Chapter 9 I, II, III (Self-Defense, Defense of Others, Pg.311-357 Defense of Property, Necessity, Case Brief(s): Duress and Intoxication) U.S. v. Peterson-pg.311 Ppl v. Humphery-pg.326 Ppl v. Randle-pg.334 Nelson v.State-pg.339

3/13 NO CLASS - SPRING BREAK

3/20 Chapter 9 – (cont.) Read Chapter 9 I, II, III (Insanity, Entrapment, Infancy and Pg.357-404 Cultural Defense) Case Brief(s): People v. Mills-pg.357 State v. Johnson-pg.362 Clark v. Arizona-pg.368 Sorrels v. U.S.-pg.378 U.S. v. Cromitie-pg.382 Ppl v. Watson-pg.392 Ppl v. Romero-pg.398 Complete 3/27 Chapter 10 – Property Crimes Read Chapter 10 I, II, III Case Brief(s): People v. Williams-pg.405 People v. Davis-pg. 408 People v. Bell-pg. 412 People v. Williams-pg.415 People v. Mungia-pg.420 People v. Ashley-pg.425 People v. Davis-pg.436

Crim Law Syllabus, Page 5 of 6 DATE TOPIC / SUBJECT MATTER ASSIGNMENT OBJECTIVES 4/3 Chapter 10 – Property Crimes Read Chapter 10 I, II, III Pg.405-451 Case Brief(s): People v. Davis-pg. 408 People v. Bell-pg. 412 People v. Williams-pg.415 People v. Mungia-pg.420 People v. Ashley-pg.425

4/10 Final Examination Review I, II, III

4/17 NO CLASS – CSSA

4/24 Dead Week

5/5 FINAL EXAMINATION III

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