LAW 7113 - Capital Punishment Law.

2 to 3 Credit Hours

Description
This is an elective course. This course will examine various legal and policy issues surrounding the death penalty, including racial discrimination, the right to effective counsel, limitations on executing defendants with intellectual disabilities and juveniles, and the use of “victim impact” evidence. It will emphasize the relationship between Supreme Court doctrine and real-world practice in state courts in the South. 2.000 to 3.000 Credit Hours.