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3. Criminal Law.
Professor Minor.
In the study of this subject the student is made acquainted 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 paid rather to the acquisition by the student
of a thorough knowledge of the leading principles than to the less important
details, which, with a knowledge of the former, he may readily acquire for himself.
The course of instruction further embraces a study of the forms of procedure,
the nature, organization and duties of grand and petit juries; arrests and bail;
indictments, informations, presentments, and the various defenses; together with
the usual incidents of a criminal trial, such as challenges of jurors, motions for
new trial, bills of exception, motions in arrest of judgment, and writs of error.—
September 15 to November 20—Three times a week.
Text-Book.—Minor's Synopsis of Criminal Law.
The Professor's Notes.
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