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Adv Skills: Criminal Court

  • Semester: Spring 2017
  • Course ID: 179P
  • Credit Hours: 1
  • Unique: 28983

Course Information

  • Grading Method: Pass/Fail Mandatory
  • Professional Skills: Satisfies ABA Professional Skills Requirement
  • Short course: Feb 07 - Apr 03, 2017

Registration Information

  • Upperclass-only elective

Meeting Times

Day Time Location
TUE 10:30 am - 12:20 pm CCJ 3.306

Description

THIS COURSE WILL TAKE A CRIMINAL CASE FROM ITS INCEPTION THROUGH TRIAL, PLEA OR DISMISSAL. STUDENTS WILL PERFORM SKILLS WEEKLY ON DIFFERENT ELEMENTS OF THE CASE SUCH AS CASE EVALUATION, PRETRIAL MOTIONS, PLEA NEGOTIATIONS, WITNESS PREPARATION AND TRIAL. ETHICS WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED. THE COURSE IS RECOMMENDED FOR THOSE WITH AN INTEREST IN A CAREER IN CRIMINAL LAW, ESPECIALLY THOSE CONSIDERING EMPLOYMENT IN EITHER A PROSECUTOR'S OR PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE.

Textbooks ( * denotes required )

No materials required

Instructors

Headshot of Bledsoe, Murff F. Bledsoe, Murff F.
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Important Class Changes

Date Updated
01/06/2017 Professional skills designated
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