Course Details

Advanced Legal Reasoning: Federal Sentencing

Advanced Legal Reasoning: Federal Sentencing explores how sentencing jurisprudence intersects with sentencing practice in the federal courts. Students will trace the doctrinal evolution of sentencing law and then study the relevant statutes, procedural rules, and sentencing guidelines that govern federal practice. Students will have the opportunity to observe sentencing hearings in the Northern District of Illinois and hear from a variety of guest speakers.

Catalog Number: LAWSTUDY 669

Course History

Spring 2022
Title: Advanced Legal Reasoning: Federal Sentencing
Faculty: Whitney, Douglas (courses | profile)
Francoeur, Jocelyn D. (courses | profile)
Section: 1     Credits: 2.0
Capacity: 15     Actual: 7

Spring 2021
Title: Advanced Legal Reasoning: Federal Sentencing
Faculty: Francoeur, Jocelyn D. (courses | profile)
Section: 1     Credits: 2.0
Capacity: 15     Actual: 15