COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Pretrial Criminal Litigation
Mr. Eddie Jenkins
2 credits day; 2 credits evening.

The substantive motion will be 25% of the grade and the take home exam is 75%. Students may not also receive credit for Criminal Trial Tactics.

The course will focus on state and federal criminal pre-trial procedures and practice, from the complaint, arraignment, and bail stages until trial. Students will learn how to develop pre-trial discovery as well as motions to suppress and dismiss. Although this course will discuss the difference between the federal and state systems, the primary focus will be towards the practice in Massachusetts Superior and District trial courts. Students will be required to prepare and argue substantive motions and submit a final take home exam.

Enrollment is limited: 24   Elective Course   Meets Skills Menu Requirement   Meets Civil Litigation Concentration Requirements   Take Home Exam Required

<<Course Updated: September 02, 2010>>

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