| April Walker |
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| Associate Professor of Law |
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| Phone:(713) 313-4473 |
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| Email:
awalker@tmslaw.tsu.edu |
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| Joined the faculty in 2004. |
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Course Syllabi and Information
1st Year/Criminal Law/530-3
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 3
Electives/Juvenile Law/726
This course examines problems relating to how courts deal with
juveniles. The emphasis will be on jurisdictional process of the
juvenile courts over minors accused of offenses that would be
criminal if the person were an adult. Other areas covered include
court treatment of juvenile status offenders and non- criminal
conduct, which raises state concerns about inappropriate juvenile
behavior. Finally, there will be some coverage of juvenile
dependency proceedings.
Syllabus for Juvenile Law
