Advanced Criminal Law Skills will take a criminal case from its inception through trial, plea or dismissal. Students will perform skills weekly on different elements of the case.
Three key components of the class are:
Learning how to evaluate a criminal case at intake;
Leaning how to handle a criminal case once it is filed (with motions, charging decisions and plea negotiations);
Learning how to successfully take a criminal case through jury trial (including witness prep).
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.
Bledsoe, Murff F. 