LAW 7816

Capital Punishment Clinic III

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

Death penalty litigation: investigation and the preparation of petitions, memoranda, and briefs. This course is for students who have already taken Capital Punishment Clinic I & II and will be taught as a clinic. Two or possibly three capital cases are worked on by students. Case selection depends on both pedagogical factors and litigation needs of the inmates. Students read the record and research legal issues. Some students are involved in investigation, while others assist in the preparation of papers. All students are included in discussions regarding the necessary investigation, research, and strategy for the cases.

Prerequisites LAW 7815.

Exploratory Studies (CU-CEL)

Last 4 Terms Offered (None)

Learning Outcomes

• Students will learn basic capital punishment law.
• Students will develop research and writing skills relevant to capital punishment litigation.
• Students will develop investigation skills, including interviewing.
• Students will learn to work as a team for the client's benefit.
• Students will begin to learn strategic decision making.

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