THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON
School of Law
Spring Semester 2017
Course, Casebook, and Assignment Listing Classes begin January 17, 2017
9200:607-001, 801 Cole Criminal Law
Casebook(s):

Req: Dressler, Garvey, Cases and Materials on Criminal Law, 7th ed., West #9781628102055 (See Note 1)
Rec: Dressler, Understanding Criminal Law, 7th ed., Carolina Academic Press #9781632838643 (See Note 2)
Assignment:

For the first week of class please read pages 1 to 6 and 31 to 64 in Cases and Materials on Criminal Law, 7th ed.,
**NOTE:

Note 1 - The Sixth edition may be much less expensive and will suffice (mostly). If you choose the Sixth edition, there will be times when some of the assigned reading is not in your book. Perhaps you can get it from a classmate.

Note 2 - I recommend Joshua Dressler's treaties, Understanding Criminal law. I will not be giving you specific assignments from this book but the book should be helpful to clarify and deepen your understanding of the topics we discuss in class. The seventh edition (2015) is the most recent but earlier editions are less expensive and will suffice.
9200:690-001 Cole Trial Advocacy I
Casebook(s):

Req: Murray, Basic Trial Advocacy, Aspen Publishers, #9780735506213
Assignment:

For the first class, please read:

Chapter 2: The Task of the Trial Lawyer, pages 7-18
Chapter 4: Developing a Fact Theory of the Case, pages 53-66
Chapter 5: Courtroom Conduct and Manners, pages 67-96
Chapter 6: Opening Statement, pages 97-105