LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS Spring 2019 CRIM-A405-A51 Timothy McElroy, Juris Doctor Instructor [email protected] 504.442.0168 Wednesday evenings 6:00 pm-10:20 pm January 9 through February 27, 2019

Studying as a college student in New Orleans: Course Description and Objectives:

This course is designed to provide insight and instruction on the fundamental concepts and principles of criminal law by studying various and the elements which define them. Our study will also include the legal defenses against criminal accusations.

Our textbook, A Brief Introduction of Criminal Law, Second Edition was designed and authored by USM Professors Carlan and Nored and provides a basic format for our classroom instruction. Our classroom conversations are enhanced by cases which highlight and illustrate the application of the and/or defense.

In large part, the textbook references common law, practiced to some extent in every state, but we will also refer to the Louisiana Code of Criminal Code. From the outset, it is important to understand that most states’ criminal statutes, with limited exceptions, closely resemble each other. Whenever that is not the case, we will look more closely to how Louisiana’s criminal statutes are different and to what extent that difference is important.

Understand that the term common law refers generally to the adoption by the American colonies-and thereafter the States-of the legal reasoning, methods and practices from England for interpreting laws, customs, and case decisions. The common law term for this reliance is stare decisis, the Latin term for let the decision stand.

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The fact is that most criminal statutes in modern times have been written and are constantly revised by every state legislature in the United States whenever that state legislature convenes.

Bound volumes of law, known as Revised Statutes, are compiled and codified by titles. Virtually every aspect of law is contained in a designated title: banking; education; crimes; insurance; real estate, civil law contracts, traffic regulations, commercial regulations, and so on. Take a look at https://www.legis.la.gov for the complete list of 56 titles included in Louisiana’s Revised Statutes.

The criminal statutes, which we refer to as “crimes”, are found in Title 14, Title 15 and Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. Additionally, the Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure, referred to as C. Cr. P., addresses specific areas of criminal procedure governing criminal trials.

You will find https://www.legis.la.gov an indispensable research tool for easy references to all titles of the Revised Statutes; Louisiana Constitution; Children’s Code; the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Code of Evidence. At my request, our Blackboard manager will post this link in the Course Materials section of Blackboard for your convenience.

Another invaluable research resource is the website www.oyez.org which provides a gist/summary along with the full opinion of United States Supreme Court cases listed in this syllabus which will be a part of our classroom discussion from time to time.

Course Materials and Lecture Outlines

As previously indicated, the required text is A Brief Introduction to Criminal Law, Second Edition, by authors Carlan, Nored & Downey, published by Jones and Bartlett Learning ISBN: 978-1-284-05611-2

My PowerPoint lectures notes will also be posted in the Course Materials section of Blackboard to assist students in preparing for classroom instruction and discussion. My lecture PowerPoint is not intended to substitute for your reading and understanding the assignments.

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Blackboard is an essential resource for several reasons:  In the event of a campus evacuation or any class disruption, this is the vehicle by which the University mandates course continuation in instruction.  From the viewpoint of classroom instruction, Blackboard is the means by which I post class announcements, articles, criminal cases and other matters of interest.

If you need assistance logging on to Blackboard, the staff in Monroe Library is available to you.

Class Meeting Dates / Examination Dates / Essay Due Date:

Class 1: Wednesday, January 9, 2019:

Our opening class begins with introductions, course objectives and expectations and course requirements addressed by this syllabus.

Class instruction begins with Chapter 1: Substantive Criminal Law: Principles and Working Vocabulary:

Law is a language; as you practice this new language, you become less intimidated and more confident with the terms and the meanings of those terms. As the semester moves on—and it moves rapidly in an 8 week course--the language becomes more sophisticated and the terms take on more consequence.

In addition to the textbook assignment, review La. Revised Statutes, Title 14, article 2, of the Louisiana Criminal Code which lists definitions, an important reference point throughout our studies. Read and distinguish the definitions of from .

Read also from the Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 782, which addresses the number of jurors necessary to render a legal verdict in specific crimes; Article 572 which provides the time periods for filing criminal prosecutions and Article 382 which controls when a grand jury

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State of mind, known as , is critical to understanding and proving criminal conduct. For these terms, refer to LRS Title 14, Articles 10 and 12, for the legal definitions of specific intent; general intent and .

Opening night instruction and discussion concludes with Chapter 2: Crime and Punishment: Constitutional Limitations and Protections.

As I am also a Constitutional Law instructor, this chapter has particular relevance to my instruction on criminal law. We examine several Constitutional provisions: the 14th Amendment; the 5th Amendment; the 6th Amendment and the 8th Amendment. We will also discuss the 2nd Amendment and the 4th Amendment to the extent they impact substantive criminal law. These amendments are included in the Appendices of your textbook.

Following a discussion of the various forms and types of criminal punishment, we will close with a review of Louisiana’s Habitual Offender Statute, located at Louisiana Revised Statute, Title 15, article 529.1, also referenced as LRS 15:529.1.

Class 2: Wednesday, January 16, 2019:

This class instruction and discussion begins our study of substantive crimes with Chapter 3: Offenses and Fraudulent Practices. The crimes in this chapter are commonly referred to as “crimes of misappropriation without violence” beginning with theft, LRS 14:67 and continuing through commercial bribery, LRS 14:73.

Chapter 4: Crimes Against Habitation; ; and includes a variety of offenses, many of which are referred to as “families”, such as the various types of , LRS 14:51-54.5; the various types of , LRS 14:60-62.9; the various types of , LRS 64-65.1; also known as in common law, LRS 14:66; the various types of assault, LRS 14:36-38; and the various types of batteries, LRS 14:33-35.3.

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Class instruction is supplemented beyond the textbook materials with the study of the various types of kidnapping, LRS 14:44-45; interference with the Custody of a Child, LRS 14:45.1; , LRS 14:46-46.1; and the offenses categorized as human trafficking, LRS 14: 46.2-46.3.

Class concludes with instruction on various types of gun offenses, LRS 14:94-95.10; the various types of offenses against children: contributing to the delinquency of juveniles, LRS 14:92; various forms of cruelty to juveniles, LRS 14:93-93.2.1; some forms of harassment, namely stalking and cyberstalking, LRS 14:40.2 and 40.3; cyberbullying, LRS 14:40.7; and two relatively new offenses, one concerning criminal breach of privacy: Non-consensual Disclosure of a Private Image, LRS 14:283.2; and the newly enhanced form of hazing, LRS 14:40.8, read with LRS 17:1801.

Class 3: Wednesday, January 23, 2019: Essay courtroom designation; 1st in-class quiz

Instruction and discussion begins with Chapter 5: Criminal Homicide, which together with the following chapter on sex crimes, requires a comparison of the general common law definitions with Louisiana’s definitions of homicides and sex crimes.

Start your study assignment by reviewing L R S, Title 14, Article 29, which defines the various grades of homicide in Louisiana.

Read also 14:32.5, feticide and 14:2 which define the terms “person” and “unborn child”.

We begin with Louisiana’s statutes defining the grades of homicides and the textbook instruction on the definition and proof regarding the term “legally dead”. We then discuss the timelines for holding persons responsible for homicide and review Louisiana’s laws regarding time limitations imposed upon the prosecution to file criminal homicide charges. For this you must review and understand Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 571.

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This chapter concludes with an in-depth comparison between Louisiana and common law’s grades of homicides and the critical distinctions between Louisiana’s specific intent and common law’s premeditation and aforethought.

Chapter 6: Sex Offenses is the subject of the second part of this class. Our discussion focuses on both common law sex offenses and Louisiana’s sex crimes, beginning with the most egregious offense in this chapter, forcible rape, referred to in our state as first degree rape, LRS 14:42, and continuing through the various grades of rape.

Instruction continues with several “families” of sex offenses, defined in both Louisiana and common law, including various forms of sexual batteries, LRS 14:43.1-43.3; statutory rape, referred to as carnal knowledge of a juvenile in our state, LRS14:80 and 80.1; indecent behavior with juveniles and molestation of juveniles, LRS 14:14:81 and 14:81.2; crime against nature and aggravated crime against nature, LRS.14:89 and 89.1; computer-aided of a minor, LRS14:81.3; pornography involving juveniles, LRS14:81.1; sexting, LRS14:81.1.; and voyeurism and video voyeurism, LRS14:283 and 283.1, respectively.

Class discussion concludes with a discussion of the public policy articulated in the Registration of Sex Offenders, to which an entire chapter of Title 15 is devoted, beginning at LRS 15: 540, et seq., which is the Latin term for and following.

The first in-class quiz follows instruction, the answers for which will be discussed before class adjourns.

Class 4: Wednesday, January 30, 2019: Mid-term exam (Chapters 1-6)

Class 5: Wednesday, February 6, 2019: Review of Mid-term exam results

Class begins with a comprehensive review of the midterm examination.

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Instruction and discussion begins with Chapter 7: Crimes against Moral Values. Many of these offenses are today considered mala prohibita but in some point in time, these offenses were widely considered mala in se, a few of which could have resulted in execution.

The offenses affecting sexual morality are listed as bigamy, LRS 14:76; prostitution and offenses related to prostitution, LRS 14:82-86 and 89.2; sodomy and homosexuality (referred to in Louisiana as crime against nature, LRS 14:89.2 and is also incorporated in the definition of prostitution); indecent exposure; and obscenity, LRS 14:106.

The offenses affecting public morality begin with gambling, LRS 14:90 and include drug and alcohol offenses.

The Uniform Controlled Substances Act provides the legal criteria for compartmentalizing drugs into specific schedules and assigning penalties for both lawful and unlawful possession of drugs, including simple possession; possession with the intent to distribute drugs; manufacture and/or distribution of drugs. These laws are found in LRS Title 40, labeled Public Health and Safety at Title 40:963-971. More modern legislation controlling medical marijuana, referred to as Therapeutic Use of Marijuana, is found at LRS 40:1046 and 1047.

Our review of alcohol-related offenses includes public intoxication, which is included in Louisiana’s catch-all offense of disturbing the peace, LRS 14:103; driving while intoxicated, sometimes referred to as driving under the influence, LRS 14:98; reckless operation of a vehicle, LRS 14:99; hit and run driving, LRS 14:100; and vehicular negligent injuring and first degree vehicular negligent injuring, LRS 14:39.1 and 14:39.2, respectively.

This chapter’s instruction concludes with a review of a relatively new addition to criminology, hate crimes, LRS 14:107.2

The second part of this class discussion and instruction is found in Chapter 8: Crimes Against the Administration of Justice and Public Order. As the title suggests, these offenses are crimes against the integrity of the judicial process, which will become more apparent as you review the elements of each offense.

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These Louisiana crimes are found in Title 14 under the heading of Offenses Affecting Organized Government, beginning with jury tampering, known in common law as , LRS 14:129; intimidating witnesses, 14:129.1; , LRS, 14:130.1; compounding a felony, LRS 14:131; failure to report the commission of a crime, LRS 14:131.1; the family of : perjury, false swearing, and inconsistent statements, LRS 14:123-126; the family of briberies: public bribery, sports participants, bribery of parents of school children, corrupt influencing, LRS 14:118-120, and extortion, known as blackmail in common law, LRS 14:66.

An offense directly punishable by the judge in the courtroom is contempt of court, found in Code of Criminal Procedure (C.Cr.P.), articles 16-25.

Our class discussion concludes with Crimes against the Public Order and Safety which includes the family of resisting arrest, LRS 14:108-108.2; public intimidation and retaliation, LRS 14:122; simple and aggravated escape, LRS 14:110; interfering with a law enforcement officer, LRS 14:329; riot, 14:329.1; disturbing the peace, LRS 14:103; and criminal damage to property, simple and aggravated, LRS 14:55-56; and criminal mischief, LRS 14:59.

Class 6: Wednesday, February 13, 2019: Court Observation Essay Due

Your Courtroom Essay is due upon the opening of class.

Chapter 9: Inchoate Offenses and Party Liability focuses upon three relatively simple but prominent crimes, commonly referred to as inchoate or incomplete or not fully formed crimes: , LRS 14:27; solicitation and , LRS 14:26.

Oddly, the Louisiana Criminal Code does not offer a definition of the term solicitation but two offenses, solicitation for , LRS 14:281 and solicitation for prostitution, LRS 14:83, provide meaning to the term. Louisiana also adds a fourth to this short list: inciting a felony, LRS 14:28.

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A shared feature of these offenses is that each requires proof that the mens rea of specific intent be established beyond a reasonable doubt in order to convict an offender of one of these offenses.

Given the nature of the crimes, there are also unique features for possible defenses to these crimes, such as legal impossibility and renunciation.

The chapter concludes with the term party liability, which describes the level and extent of criminal culpability each party to a crime may have. Common law recognizes 3 kinds of : accessories before the fact; principals and accessories after the fact.

Louisiana’s very broad definition of the term results in our not recognizing the term accessories before the fact because that concept is included in our legal definition of principal. LRS 14: 23-25

Chapter 10: Defenses to Criminal Responsibility is the study of affirmative defenses. These are put forward by the accused to either legally justify his/her conduct or seek to be legally excused on account of a lack of a criminal intent.

In a criminal trial, the prosecutor, referred to also as the State’s Attorney or the District Attorney, bears the burden of proving beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused is the person who committed the offense.

To successfully convince the jury of an , the accused must prove that defense by either a preponderance of the evidence he provides or by clear and convincing evidence.

The chapter begins with justification defenses, namely self-defense; defense of others and defense of property. Read closely LRS 14:18-20 as these articles address justification defenses, including justifiable homicide paragraphs 3 and 4 of LRS 14:20 which include the castle doctrine and, by extension, the safe harbor presumptions.

LRS 14:20.1 was a legislative response to the 2012 Zimmerman/Martin tragedy. It requires a police investigation when allegations of self-defense and stand your ground defense are offered by the survivor of a confrontation which resulted in a homicide.

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We will also review the laws regarding the aggressor doctrine, LRS 14:21 and defense of others, LRS 14: 22.

The final section on justification defense centers on law enforcement’s use of deadly force as outlined in the United States Supreme Court case of Tennessee v Garner 471 U.S. 1 (1985). Read a brief summary of the case at www.oyez.org

Unlike justification offenses which are based on some form of justification or right or obligation to act, excuse defenses are based on the accused’s state of mind or, more aptly put, the absence of criminal mens rea.

These defenses are infancy, LRS 14: 13; insanity, also referred to as the M’Naghten Rule in Louisiana, LRS 14:14; intoxication, LRS 14:15; mistake of fact, LRS 14:16; mistake of law (ignorance of the law) LRS 14:17; , if the crime requires permission or authority; duress/compulsion in Louisiana, except in instances involving murder, LRS 14:18(6); entrapment, a judicially-created defense applicable in instances in which there is overreach by the government authorities and, finally, the defense of alibi, which is in actuality the defense of impossibility, the fact that it is not possible the accused was responsible if the accused was somewhere else.

The last topic of this class is the constitutional and statutory defenses of double jeopardy and statute of limitations, referred to as prescription in Louisiana. Re-read Code of Criminal Procedure, articles 571-583 for time limitations imposed upon the prosecution in Louisiana for initiating criminal complaints and for bringing the case to trial.

Class 7: Wednesday, February 20, 2019: Second in-class quiz

Our final class instruction and discussion begins with Chapter 11: Organized Crime and Terrorism.

The crimes featured in this chapter emphasize how the concentration of power in a very few people can influence and perpetuate illegal conduct.

Organized crime, by definition, is a group or association of a few people who wield power in a manner resulting in criminal behavior.

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We first look at a few historical and present day criminal associations and the common elements of organized crime.

Unquestionably, the most prominent organized crime targeted by state and federal prosecutors is RICO: Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act, found at Louisiana Racketeering Act, LRS 15:1351-1356. This is the preeminent legislation aimed at prosecuting the individual actors of a corrupt organization. These statutes provide the legal tools necessary to punish the offenders, such as freezing assets of the organization; weaponizing wire taps to intercept criminal conversations; and providing witness protection to those who cooperate with the government’s prosecution.

Our discussion also reviews a select number of the most common offenses included in organized crimes and RICO prosecutions, such as money laundering, LRS 14:230; and usury, referred to in Louisiana as loansharking, LRS14:511.

The chapter concludes with the subject of Terrorism, made infamous in the events leading up to the 9/11/2001 attack on the World Trade Center Twin Towers, the Pentagon and the aborted attempt which crash-landed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

Terrorism is a state crime, defined in LRS 14:128.1, distinguished from the crime of terrorizing, found at LRS 14:40.1, which has similar elements, methods and purposes.

We will look at several categories of terrorism and historical legal responses to terrorism, including Foreign Intelligence and Surveillance Act (FISA); Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act (AEDPSA); USA PATRIOT ACT; and the Homeland Security Act.

Instruction on Chapter 11 concludes with a review of several other offenses generally considered offenses against the government: ; ; espionage; and sabotage.

Our final chapter, Chapter 12: White Collar Crime, is a generic reference to a variety of offenses committed by corporate officials. The prosecution of these offenses is generally pursued by various administrative agencies but

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The chapter begins with an overview of major corporate crimes followed by a discussion of particularized and specialized executive branch administrative agencies responsible for investigating corporate offenses, such as: the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) which investigates and prosecutes tax ; the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) which oversees consumer protection and the elimination of anticompetitive business practices; the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), which is required to protect the public from unreasonable risks of injury due to consumer products; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, created in the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial overhaul law in the aftermath of the 2008 Wall Street failures resulting in collapsing home mortgages; the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) which is responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety of human and veterinary drugs and medical devices and ensuring the safety of our nation's food supply and cosmetics; the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which investigates and prosecutes environmental offenses; and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) which investigates and prosecutes and insider trading offenses.

The federal offenses of mail and wire fraud, are among the most utilized crime statutes relied upon by the federal government for prosecution of financial crimes.

Our wrap-up topic looks at crimes which have a tremendous negative impact upon individuals and small businesses: issuance of worthless checks, LRS 14:71 and identity theft, LRS 14:67.16.

The second in-class quiz follows instruction, the answers for which will be discussed before class adjourns.

Class 8: Wednesday, February 27, 2019: Final examination (Chapters 1-12)

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In-class quizzes:

To assist in preparation for the midterm examination and the final examination, at the end of class 3, January 23rd and class 7, February 20th, there will be an in-class quiz on the materials covered up to and including the date of the quiz. The answers to the quiz will be provided in class prior to the class adjourning.

Each quiz will be worth 10 points, for a total value of 20% of your final grade.

Court Observation Essay: MLA (Purdue) format

Each student is required to submit an essay in the Modern Language Association (MLA) format, narrating the student’s courtroom observation of a criminal case which is pending during this course. This essay must be presented in hard copy only and is due February 13th, class 6. Electronic copy will not be accepted. This paper accounts for up to 10% of the final grade. Points will be deducted for essays submitted after the due date.

Points are awarded and deducted according to the correctness of format, which assesses grammar and punctuation and content, which assesses the narrative.

The cover page is not numbered but must include:  the student’s name  the date of your court attendance  the court attended, including the name of the judge  the names of the prosecuting and defending attorneys  the defendant and the case number  and type of hearing you observed

The narrative of the essay, formatted in the MDL style, must be no less than 4 pages and no greater than 5 pages in length. Each page, except the cover page, must be numbered and double-spaced. The text should detail the nature of the proceeding observed (i.e. motion hearing; a trial; a sentencing; etc.) and the conclusions which you have drawn from your observation.

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Grading:

The final grade is a composite of 4 elements, the total of which is 100 points, determined as follows:

Midterm exam (Chapters 1-6): 25% Quizzes (2 @ 10 points each): 20% Courtroom Observation Essay: 10% Final exam (Chapters 1-12): 35% Class attendance/participation: 10%

Total Points: 100

Grading Scale:

A = 90-100 B+= 85-89 B = 80-84 C+ = 75-79 C = 70-74 D+ = 65-69 D = 60-64 F = <60

Attendance Policy:

Attendance is a course requirement. The examination questions in this course derive principally from the issues and topics discussed in each class. In this 8 week course, the reading assignment per class averages 40-50 textbook pages; a prescribed number of Louisiana criminal statutes; and miscellaneous materials posted in the Course Materials section of Blackboard for that week.

As indicated in the Grading section, up to 10% of the total grade for the course is awarded for attendance and participation in class discussion. 14

Late Assignments / Make-up Examinations: Assignments and examinations are posted in this course syllabus and are announced in each class. Tardy essay submissions will result in point reductions. Missing any quiz or exam is strongly discouraged and the right to take the make-up exam will be granted only upon a credible explanation in advance of the examination. There will only be one make-up examination administered at a date, time and place to be announced at or near the end of the semester. The make- up exam will include all materials covered up to and including the date of the make-up exam. Review of Student Work/Grades: The results of all examinations and essays will be reviewed in class. I encourage every student to review and discuss her/his graded work with me during the course of the semester. Every student has a right and an obligation to be familiar with the provisions of the University Undergraduate Bulletin which controls the process for appealing final grades.

Incomplete and Failing Grades: A grade of Incomplete (“I”) becomes a grade of “F” when the course work is not timely completed. That grade remains permanent unless and until a determination to the contrary is made in accordance with University policies. Every student has a right and an obligation to be familiar with the provisions of the University Undergraduate Bulletin which controls this process.

Intellectual Honesty: Academic dishonesty in any form, including plagiarism in the courtroom essay and the improper use of electronic devices during testing, is not tolerated by Loyola University or by this instructor.

Instances of dishonesty will be addressed as indicated in the University Bulletin. Every student has a right and an obligation to be familiar with the provisions of the University Bulletin which controls these infractions.

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 Tommy Screen, Director of Government & Legal Affairs/Title IX Coordinator For general assistance and official notification to the University: (504) 864- 7082, [email protected]

 Student Affairs: Diana M. Ward, Ph.D., Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Students To file a report, change living accommodations, if a Loyola student is involved and official notification to the University: (504) 864-7151  Human Resources: Heather Blanchard, Human Resources Representative If a Loyola staff member is involved and for official notification to the University, (504) 865-7896, [email protected]

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