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Fall classes start September 8 — Priority Registration available July 30-August 11, details coming soon!
S – Economics, Finance, Political Science, Law
Lewes (Trinity Faith Education Building) | September 8, 2026-November 24, 2026
Tuesday: 10:45 AM-12:00 PM
Course examines the well-established legal standard “beyond a reasonable doubt” and its application in the American judicial system, including law enforcement, criminal prosecution, legal defense and to the layperson (jury). Course also addresses the burden of proof differences between criminal and civil cases. Final session includes a presentation by class volunteers (prosecutor and defense counsel) to the jury (class) of an actual major case.
This offering meets for a total of 11 session(s).
INSTRUCTOR: Cornelius Sullivan
SULLIVAN, CORNELIUS — B.S., Iona University. Served 22 years in law enforcement as the commanding officer of a detective division; 24 years in the insurance industry investigating and supervising major cases (jewelry, fine arts, maritime). One case had a book written and movie made about it. Exercise enthusiast. Loves being a grandfather.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Delaware
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