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Judge ColquittSECTION 1 - COLQUITT
FALL, 2002
PROFESSOR: Joseph A. Colquitt
OFFICE: Room 357
TELEPHONE: 348-1145
OFFICE HOURS:Any morning period after class, although I usually leave for lunch at approximately 11:30 a.m. Other times by appointment. Visits are welcomed.
If I am in my office (Room 357) with the door open, please feel free to drop in if you have any questions or want to talk generally. If my door is closed, please return at a more convenient time. If I am unavailable when you come by, please see Mrs. Waid in Room 350, or call 348-7865 or 348-1145 and request an appointment.
You also may e-mail me.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Casebook: BONNIE, COUGHLIN, JEFFRIES & LOW, CRIMINAL LAW (1997)
OPTIONAL MATERIALS:
The required materials and the class discussions should provide you with more than enough criminal law for the purposes of this course. If you would like to review other materials which provide a general overview of substantive criminal law, I recommend that you consider one of the following texts:
CLASS REQUIREMENTS:
1. Be on time. Class will begin on time each
day. Students who enter the classroom after class has commenced must enter a "T"
for tardy along with their initial(s) on the class roll. With the few poorly located
entrances and full classroom, late arrivals will cause disruptions. Please plan to be
punctual.
2. Be present. There are no free cuts in this
course. Please read the foregoing sentence again. You may miss class only for good cause.
If you have any questions about the course requirements, please feel free to inquire.
Please do not assume to your detriment. For further information, review paragraph four, infra.
3. Class participation is encouraged. Please
review paragraph four, infra. There will be three types of class participation:
(a) Voluntary. Members of the class are encouraged to participate in class discussions without being called on. If everyone participates in this manner, we can eliminate subsection 3(b), infra.
(b) Without prior notice. Because you are expected to be prepared for class, I feel free to - and may - ask anyone on any day for their observations and opinion about the topic being discussed in class. As previously stated, though, voluntary participation from any member of the class is both welcomed and encouraged. See subsection 3(a), supra.
(c) With prior notice. Periodically, I may assign topics to students for presentation to the class.
When we discuss topics of interest or report on cases in class, please do not read from your casebook. we try to discuss topics; we do not read materials to each other. If you are not prepared, please disclose that fact. If you try to read the materials to the class, everyone will know that you're unprepared. Your attempt to catch up will simply hinder class discussion.
4. Your grade may be affected by your class
attendance and/or participation. I reserve the right to raise or lower your final
grade by one grade level (0.5) based upon your class attendance and/or participation,
whenever appropriate in the opinion of the instructor. If you have any questions about
this paragraph, please feel free to ask for clarification. Again, do not assume to your
detriment.
If any of the above requirements cause you a hardship, you may submit a written petition to me explaining your situation.
I may announce voluntary review sessions or additional subject discussion periods. These additional, voluntary sessions (if any) will be outside of regular class times and are solely for the benefit of those students who want to attend. Attendance at sessions not included in the course syllabus will be optional and no attendance record will be kept. Any new or additional materials discussed during these meetings will not be considered course materials. They are solely conducted for the benefit of those who choose to participate.
GRADING
Your grade in this course will be based upon three things: class attendance, participation (up to 0.5, plus or minus, based on either or both attendance and participation), and performance on the final examination. Please review Paragraph 4, Course Requirements, supra. If you have any questions about the grading policy, please feel free to inquire. I am not responsible if you make an incorrect assumption.
Expect a comprehensive final exam. In the past, exams for this course have been essay exams (either long or short answer essay). Your exam probably will include both essay and objective questions. The exam will encompass the materials included in both the reading assignments (whether or not the material is discussed in class) and the class discussions (whether or not the discussions directly relate to the reading assignments). Further information about the exam will be shared during any review sessions.
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