3. The Law of Crimes and Criminal Procedure.
Professor Minor.
In the study of this subject the student is made familiar with the
general principles enforced by the courts in the administration of criminal
justice. He is instructed as to the nature and elements of the more
important crimes, both common law and statutory. Attention is given
rather to the acquisition of a thorough knowledge of the leading principles
than to the less important details, which, with a knowledge of the former,
may readily be acquired. The course of instruction further embraces a
study of the forms of procedure, the nature, organization and duties of
the courts, and of grand and petit juries; arrests and bail; indictments,
presentments, informations, and the various defenses, by way of demurrer,
plea, or otherwise; together with the ordinary incidents of a criminal
trial, such as challenges of jurors, motions for a new trial, bills of exceptions,
motions in arrest of judgment, and writs of error.
The last lectures of this course are devoted to the practical work of
drawing indictments, pleas in abatement and other criminal pleading, and
the making of motions for new trial, in arrest of judgment, etc.—September
16 to January 20—Three times a week.
Text-Books.—Clark's Criminal Law; Beale's Criminal Pleading and Practice;
The Professor's Notes.
