LAW 7833

Criminal Defense Trial Practicum: Local Court

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

Students in this course represent defendants in non-felony criminal cases. The course has  classroom, courtroom and client representation components. The classroom component focuses on all aspects of the handling of a criminal case, including criminal law and procedure, ethics, trial strategy, plea bargaining and trials. The courtroom component involves attendance at court proceedings, including pre-trial conferences. Students will also interview clients and witnesses, and prepare clients and witnesses for trial. All students will conduct negotiations with the District Attorney's Office, do legal research, conduct fact investigation, prepare discovery demands and engage in motion practice.

When Offered Fall.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Recommended Prerequisite: LAW 6401.

Course Attribute (CU-CEL)
Satisfies Requirement Satisfies the skills requirement.

Comments This course requires off premises travel. The student is responsible for travel to and from the sites.

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