Course Details

The American Death Penalty

This "perspective elective" class combines an historical and empirical look at the American death penalty with an examination of the legal doctrines that govern the administration of the death penalty today.

Catalog Number: CRIM 656
Practice Areas: Constitutional Law ,  Criminal Law Practice Area
Additional Course Information: Research Writing

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Course History

Fall 2026
Title: The American Death Penalty
Faculty: Rountree, Meredith Martin (courses | profile)
Section: 1     Credits: 3.0
Capacity: 20     Actual: 20