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Schedule

The schedule below outlines the topics we will be covering in this course, along with the associated time frames and assignments. Please note that the assignments for each week are due at 11:59pm on Sunday.​

  • Course length: 16 weeks

Getting Started Lesson

Getting Started Lesson

Readings:

No Readings

Assignments:
  1. Class Introduction Discussion Forum 

Lesson 1

Lesson 1

Readings:

Readings as listed on the Lesson Readings page 

Assignments:
  1. Thought Provoking Exercise (TPE)
  2. Lesson 1 Quiz

Lesson 2

Lesson 2

Readings:

Readings as listed on the Lesson Readings page 

Assignments:
  1. TPE
  2. Lesson 2 Quiz
  3. Writing Assignment: Criminal Statute 

Lesson 3

Lesson 3

Readings:

Readings as listed on the Lesson Readings page 

Assignments:
  1. TPE
  2. Castle Doctrine Writing Assignment
  3. Lesson 3 Quiz

Lesson 4

Lesson 4

Readings:

Readings as listed on the Lesson Readings page 

Assignments:
  1. TPE
  2. Lesson 4 Quiz
  3. Writing Assignment: Suicide Statute

Lesson 5

Lesson 5

Readings:

Readings as listed on the Lesson Readings page 

Assignments:
  1. TPE
  2. Sex Offender Registry Writing Assignment
  3. Statutory Rape Laws Writing Assignment
  4. Yes Means Yes Law Discussion Forum
  5. Lesson 5 Quiz

Lesson 6

Lesson 6

Readings:

Readings as listed on the Lesson Readings page 

 

Assignments:
  1. TPE
  2. Lesson 6 Quiz

Lesson 7

Lesson 7

Readings:

Readings as listed on the Lesson Readings page 

Assignments:
  1. TPE
  2. Citizenfour Discussion Forum
  3. Lesson 7 Quiz

Lesson 8

Lesson 8

Readings:

Readings as listed on the Lesson Readings page 

Assignments:

 
  1. Hate Speech Discussion Forum
  2. Confederate Flag Discussion Forum
  3. Lesson 8 Quiz

Lesson 9

Lesson 9

Readings:

Readings as listed on the Lesson Readings page 

 

 

Assignments:
  1. Fleeing Felon Rule Discussion Forum
  2. Writing Assignment: Use of Force During an Arrest
  3. Miranda and Asserting Rights Discussion Forum
  4. Lesson 9 Quiz

Lesson 10

Lesson 10

Readings:

Readings as listed on the Lesson Readings page 

Assignments:
  1. Cell Phone Search Discussion Forum
  2. Roommate Search Discussion Forum
  3. Videotape Police Discussion Forum
  4. Writing Assignment: Aerial Surveillance
  5. Lesson 10 Quiz

Lesson 11

Lesson 11

Readings:

Readings as listed on the Lesson Readings page 

Assignments:
  1. Motion to Suppress Hearing Discussion Forum
  2. Victims' Rights Discussion Forum
  3. Lesson 11 Quiz

Semester Break

Semester Break

Readings

None

Assignments:
  1. None

Lesson 12

Lesson 12

Readings

Readings as listed on the Lesson Readings page 

Assignments:
  1. Suspension of Habeas Corpus Discussion Forum
  2. Habeas Corpus and WWI Discussion Forum
  3. Guantanamo Bay and Habeas Corpus Discussion Forum
  4. Herman's House Discussion Forum 
  5. Lesson 12 Quiz

Final Exam

Final Exam

Readings:

No Readings

Assignments:
  1. Final Exam

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