Course Calendar
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Topic Covered/Reading Assignment |
Due Audio HWs are available in WebCt and can be done in any University computer lab. Please use head phones as a courtesy to others. |
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Tue 1/9 |
Course introduction and overview (treasure hunt) |
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Thur 1/11 |
Class Project Day-Overview-Choosing Roles |
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Tue 1/16 |
Psychology and Law: Two Worlds Collide (death penalty 2:50) |
READ: Chapter 1 |
| Thur 1/18 |
Causes of Crime (girl hazing 5:49; black comedy 1:53; bystander apathy 7:42) |
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Tues 1/23 |
The Crime |
DO: HW1-Actual Innocence (browse) READ: Chapter 6 |
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Thur 1/25 |
The Crime |
DO: HW2-Book Title & Deadline (browse)
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Tues 1/29 |
Crime Investigation I |
DO: HW3-Crime Scene (listen: 30min) READ: CH 5 |
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Thur 2/1 |
Crime Investigation II |
DO: HW4-DNA Investigations (listen: 4 min) READ: Ch 4 |
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Tues 2/6 |
Crime Investigation II | READ: Ch 2 |
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Thur 2/8 |
Class Project Day | DO: HW5-Court TV Website (browse) |
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Tues 2/13 |
Class Project Day | |
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Thurs 2/15 |
Class Project Day | DO: HW6-Lineups (browse/activity) |
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Tues 2/20 |
Class Project Day | READ: CH 7 |
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Thurs 2/22 |
Quiz 1 | |
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Tue 2/27 |
Developing the Case |
DO: HW7-Visual Expert (browse/read) |
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Thurs 3/1 |
The Trial: Jury Selection |
Trial Experiences Summaries DUE |
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Tues 3/6 |
The Trial: Jury Selection | DO: HW8-Legal Vote Website (browse/activity) |
| Thurs 3/8 | The Trial: Presentation of Evidence |
DO: HW9-Cameras in the Court (listen: 4 min) READ: CH 9 |
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Tues 3/13 |
SPRING BREAK |
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Thurs 3/15 |
SPRING BREAK | |
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Tues 3/20 |
The Trial: Deliberation | READ: CH 8 |
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Thurs 3/22 |
The Trial: Deliberation | |
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Tues 3/27 |
Quiz 2 | |
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Thurs 3/29 |
The Trial: Sentencing |
DO: HW10-Sentencing (listen: 60 min) |
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Tues 4/3 |
Punishment/Prison | DO: HW11-Stanford Prison Experiment (browse) |
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Thurs 4/5 |
Incarceration |
DO: HW12-Being in Prison (listen: 60 min) |
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Tues 4/10 |
Reentry into Society | READ: CH 3 |
| Thurs 4/12 | Wrongful Conviction | DO: HW13-Perfect Evidence (listen: 60 min) |
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Tues 4/17 |
Quiz 3 |
Pre-trial motions to judge Jury Questionnaires due to me from attorneys |
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Thurs 4/19 |
Class Project Day |
DO: HW14-Recovered Memory (listen: 15 min) Jury Questionnaires filled out during class |
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Tues 4/24 |
Class Project Day |
Location TBA Jury Selection (20 min) Opening Arguments (5 min per side) & Prosecution's Case (45 min) |
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Thurs 4/26 |
Class Project Day |
Defense's Case (45 min) & Closing Arguments (5 min per side)
Location TBA |
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Wed 5/2 |
1-2:50 p.m. Wednesday, May 2 |
Judge's Instructions (20 min) & Deliberation (1 hour) & Verdict/Discussion (20 min)Location TBA |
| Thursday 5/3 | 4:30pm Final Paper Due + HW 15 | DO: HW 15 Course Reflection (think) |