1. To define and understand what behavior deserves criminal punishment. 2. To determine what is the appropriate punishment for criminal behavior. 3. To understand and appreciate the relationship between the general and special parts of criminal law. 4. To identify, describe, and understand the main sources of criminal law. 5. To define criminal punishment, to know the difference between criminal and noncriminal sanctions, and to understand the purposes of each. 6. To define and appreciate the significance of the presumption of innocence and burden of proof as they relate to criminal liability. 7. To understand the role of informal discretion and appreciate its relationship to formal criminal law. 8. To understand the text-case method and how to apply it to the study of criminal law.