Advanced Criminal Law A

Class Information Summer 2020

  • 3 units
  • Class No.: 14372
  • Meets: Mon & Wed
  • Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:45 pm
  • Location:
  • Exam: Jul 18, 2020
  • Course Description

Advanced Criminal Law A

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List C)

Course Description:

Course will include examination and discussion on a variety of Criminal Law issues including: forensic evidence, sentencing, ethics, the death penalty, and recent case law interpreting criminal statutes. Class participation and individual research paper required. Prerequisite: Criminal Law (106).

Class Notes:

This course will include an examination and discussion of criminal law issues including: state and federal discovery obligations, mental health/competency, juvenile delinquency proceedings, state and federal sentencing, plea negotiations, jury selection, immigration consequences, post-conviction remedies and recent criminal law cases/issues.