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LAW 8735P
Seminar in Pre-Twentieth Century Famous Trials
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This seminar will explore six or seven of the most famous trials from ancient times to the end of the nineteenth century. The trials covered will vary from year to year, but will be taken from a list that includes the trials of Socrates,Jesus, Joan of Arc,Sir Thomas More,Galileo,the Salem witches,John Peter Zenger,the British soldiers charged in connection with the Boston Massacre,Aaron Burr,the slaves of the Amistad,John Brown,the Lincoln Assassination conspirators,Susan B. Anthony, the Haymarket rioters,Lizzie Borden,and Oscar Wilde. Each trial will be examined from many perspectives,both with an eye to deepening students' appreciation for history and their understanding of the tactical and ethical questions faced by attorneys involved in these famous cases. Materials for the seminar can be found on the Famous Trials website. Grades for the seminar will be based both on an in-class objective examination and a short paper addressing an issue raised in a famous pre-twentieth century trial.
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Faculty:
School of Law
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Department:
Law General
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