NW University School of Law

Lee Epstein

Henry Wade Rogers Professor

Northwestern University School of Law
357 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611-3069

Phone 312.503.1838
Fax 312.503.2035
lee-epstein@northwestern.edu


DEFENDANTS' RIGHTS
Political Science 344
Spring 2005

Purpose. The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the American criminal justice system. We place substantial emphasis on the constitutional rights accorded the criminally accused.

Book. Please purchase:

  1. Lloyd Weinreb, 2004 edition. Leading Constitutional Cases on Criminal Justice. New York: Foundation Press.

Grades. I base your grades on two non-cumulative examinations (80 percent) and class participation (20 percent).

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