Faculty & Staff
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Michael
L. Seigel University of Florida Research Foundation Professor of Law Director, Criminal Justice Center Director, Criminal Clinics Box 117620 / Gainesville, Florida 32611-7620 e-mail: seigel@law.ufl.edu 352.846.3817 / Fax: 352.392.3005 |
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Courses
- LAW 5100 - Criminal
Law (3 credits)
The substantive law of crimes covering, in addition to basic principles and the elements of typical crimes, such concepts as relational and inchoate crime, responsibilty and defenses.
Prerequisites: None. - LAW 6330 - Evidence
(4 credits).
A study of the law governing proof of issues of fact before a judicial tribunal. Topics may include judicial notice, presumptions, burden of proof, hearsay, relevancy, testimonial proof, demonstrative and scientific proof, documentary proof and privileged communications. Emphasis is placed on the Federal Rules of Evidence.
Prerequisite: Civil Procedure (LAW 5301) [Registration preference will be given to students in their third full semester.]. - LAW 6930 - White Collar
Crime (2-3 credits)
Using the vehicle of federal investigation and prosecution of white-collar crime, this course explores the interplay of different fields of law and of legal standards and administrative discretion - features common to many types of transactional practice. The materials considered are chosen from the fields of substantive criminal law, sentencing, evidence, corporate law, and professional responsibility. Topics considered include entity criminal liability, substantive federal crimes (e.g., conspiracy, securities fraud, mail fraud false statements and RICO), parallel civil and criminal proceedings, application of the self-incrimination and lawyer-client privileges and federal sentencing guidelines (for individuals and entities) and forfeitures. Considerable attention is given to Department of Justice policies and strategies utilized by counsel representing witnesses, targets and defendants.
Prerequisites: Corporations.
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