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COMS 342 Courtroom Rhetoric Reading Schedule
If you do not know how to brief a case, consult the appendix from Walker & Epstein. These briefs will be collected on an irregular basis as outlined in the course syllabus. For days when we discuss oratory, be
prepared to discuss the case materials in light of the case law.
The standards of law and rhetoric
Who is subservient to the law? Oratory: Charles I - democracy and divine right
Milton's Tenure
of Kings The role of evidence Cases: Brinegar v. United States
Oratory: The Trial of O.J. Simpson Johnnie Cochrane's Closing Argument
Equality before the law -- Race Oratory: Thurgood Marshall on equality before the law The Legal Attack to Secure Civil Rights
Week 5; October 4 and 6: Equality before the law -- Sex Cases: Reed v. Reed Michael M. v. Superior Court of Sonoma County
Oratory: Susan B. Anthony on equality before the law
Week 6; October 11 and 13: Issues in the law -- Sanity and responsibility
Oratory: John Hinckley
Issues in the law -- Religion and public policy Oratory: The Scopes "Monkey" Trial Clarence Darrow against William Jennings Bryan (read all 8 days)
Week 8; October 25: Issues in the law -- The death penalty ** No In-Class Meeting on October 27 ** Use This Time in Your Supreme Courts Cases:
McGautha v. California Oratory: The death penalty and/as cruel and unusual punishment
Week 9; November 1 and 3: Issues in the law -- War crimes Oratory: The Court-Martial of William Calley Summation of George Latimer for the Defense Summation of Aubrey Daniels for the Prosecution Judge's Instructions to the Court Members
Week 10; November 8 and 10: Issues in the law -- Obscenity Cases:
Roth v. United States
Miller v. California Oratory: Lenny Bruce and Defining Obscenity George Carlin's Seven Dirty Words
Week 10; November 15: Course summary and review November 17 is a University Reading Day
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