Part 1. An introduction to the substantive criminal law. Crime, punishment, and the rule of law ; The general principles of the criminal law ; Criminal law defenses : excuse, justification, and beyond
Part 2. The individual and the state : balancing personal liberty and social order. Due process of law and equal protection of the laws ; The First Amendment and the freedom of speech ; Criminal punishment and the Constitution
Part 3. Constitutional criminal procedure. The Bill of Rights, trial by jury, and the role and function of prosecutors and defense counsel ; The Fourth Amendment and the law of search and seizure ; Interrogation and confessions
