Recall and recognize the overall scheme and sequence of stages of most criminal litigation.
Classify factual scenarios into the proper category of crime; identify elements of particular crimes and identify potential applicable defenses in both state and federal law.
Identify, explain, and assess constitutional issues in criminal litigation.
Identify and select appropriate State and/or Federal rules of criminal procedure.
Identify proper legal documents for each stage of criminal litigation and produce properly drafted criminal litigation legal documents according to the applicable rules of criminal procedure.
Course Description Covers concepts such as the process of criminal litigation from initial appearance through post-conviction proceedings. Students will draft documents associated with the prosecution or defense at various stages, review rules of criminal procedure of several courts and develop a forms and procedures notebook. Credits: 3