Law of Insurrection

Catalog description

Federal and state prosecutors spent nearly four years trying to hold to account those who aimed to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. This class describes the legal tools that prosecutors used, how their work was interpreted by the courts, and the body of "insurrection law" they developed. But more than just being a look back, this class will be a look forward: how will politicians and parties try to overthrow future elections, and what tools do lawyers--and citizens--have to stop them? This class aims to prepare students for any potential insurrection that lies ahead, and empowers them to help protect the rule of law. This course is open to Stanford non-law students by consent of the instructor. Non-law student registration information is available at https://law.stanford.edu/education/courses/non-law-students/. Elements used in grading: Attendance, class participation, final paper.