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5. The Law of Crimes and Punishments.

Professor Minor.

In the study of this subject, which succeeds the course on International
and Constitutional Law, 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 grand and petit juries; arrests and bail;
indictments, informations, presentments, and the various defenses, by
way of 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.—
January 25 to April 25—Twice a week.

Text-Book.—Synopsis of Criminal Law: Minor.

The Professor's Notes.