Class #3: Modern Criminal Statutes & Legality

Although criminal law began as judge-created common law, it is now entirely statutory. In this assignment, we explore the differing roles of judges and legislators in creating crimes (Mochan) and interpreting statutes (Keeler and Eulo). We will also consider the challenge of statutory specificity (Banks).

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