Develop your aptitude for criminal law and analyze real case studies dealing with murder/manslaughter, assault, battery and burglary.
Learn to brief a case and summarize relevant facts, identify the question before the court, state the decision or holding and describe dissenting or concurring opinions. Apply these techniques to real cases to gain a realistic understanding of the issues faced by lawyers practicing in the criminal law field today, including juror nullification and public perception issues.
The format of this class is intended to match the first few weeks of a law school criminal law class, so it is an excellent introduction to the rigor, tone, and subject matter students will experience in law school, or a top paralegl program.