Advanced Issues in Criminal Law: Sex Crimes

The course will cover areas of criminal law typically not addressed in the first year criminal law course, with a particular focus on sexually-based offenses such as rape, forcible and statutory crimes, and computer facilitated sex crimes. Current developments in New York law will be explored, as well as unique issues faced by sex crimes prosecutors such as how to work with sexual assault victims, experts, and rape shield laws. Enrollment limited to 15 students