Reading Assignment for Section 3.2

Read the following subsection from our online textbook: Section 3.2: Substantive Criminal Law.

What You Will Learn

In this section, you’ll delve into the idea of the rule of law and its significance in the American legal system. You’ll learn about constitutional prohibitions against Bills of Attainder and Ex Post Facto laws. Additionally, you’ll explore the limits that the First, Second, and Eighth Amendments place on criminal law, with doctrinal examples. Finally, you’ll understand the development of the right to privacy in constitutional law.

Student Learning Outcomes for Section 3.2

• SLO 1: Discuss the idea of the rule of law and explain its importance in the American legal system.
• SLO 2: Explain the constitutional prohibitions against Bills of Attainder and Ex Post Facto laws.
• SLO 3: Explain the limits that the First Amendment places on criminal law, citing doctrinal examples.
• SLO 4: Explain the limits that the Second Amendment places on criminal law, citing doctrinal examples.
• SLO 5: Describe the limits that the Eighth Amendment places on the criminal law, citing doctrinal examples.
• SLO 6: Describe the development of the right to privacy in constitutional law.