| Lupe Salinas |
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| Eugene Harrington Professor of Law |
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| Phone:(713) 313-7353 |
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| Email:
lsalinas@tmslaw.tsu.edu |
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| Joined the faculty in 2000. |
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Course Syllabi and Information
1st Year/Criminal Law/530-1
This course focuses on theories of punishment, the
requirements of actus reus and mens rea, concepts of proportionality
and legality, and problems of causation. Particular emphasis is
placed on the law of homicide. Theories of accomplice and
conspiratorial liability are also examined. Principles of
justification and excuse, such as self-defense and insanity, will be
considered.
Syllabus for Criminal Law, Section 1
Electives/Civil Rights Law/747
This course will provide an in-depth examination of the
constitutional litigation under 42 U.S.C.-1983 § 1983, the primary
civil rights enforcement statute. Particular attention will be paid
to the state action doctrine, qualified and absolute immunities and
the varying standards of care governing § 1983 claims.
Syllabus for Civil Rights Law
