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Spring 2013

5397 Domestic Violence - HAMILTON- 38638
Added time/day 10-16-12

Professor(s): Melissa Hamilton (VISITING SCHOLAR)

Credits: 3

Course Areas: Constitutional and Criminal Law 

Time: 4:00p-5:30p  TTh  Location: 213  BLB

Course Outline: Examines historical and contemporary perspectives on domestic violence, including interdisciplinary explanations for abuse; various types of abuse, such as physical, sexual/reproductive, and psychological; law enforcement and prosecutorial responses; availability of social services; relevant crimes and defenses and corresponding evidentiary challenges; and family law issues.

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Course Notes: Visiting Professor - Melissa Hamilton  

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First Day Assignments:
Jan. 15: Legal Historical Context; 3-23; 29-35
Jan. 17: Theoretical Musings on Family Violence; 47-69

Final Exam Schedule: Take home       

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Satisfies Senior Upper Level Writing Requirement: No

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