| Criminal Law Externship Seminar |
| Course Number: 472-0-01 |
Dansky | 3 Units |
The practice of criminal law - whether for the prosecution or the defense - requires an attorney to confront a host of ethical and tactical questions. Should a defense attorney act against her client's wishes if she believes her client is incapable of determining what is in his best interest? Is it enough for a prosecutor to believe that he has sufficient evidence to obtain a conviction, or should he proceed only when he personally believes the defendant is guilty? Through a combination of supervised fieldwork with a prosecutor's office or public defender's office and participation in weekly seminars, students are encouraged to evaluate legal theories and ideals in the contest of their practical experience. Students are required to write weekly reflection papers as well as a longer paper at the end of the course.
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| Calendar: Quarter Calendar |
| Enrollment: Open |
| Grading system: Honors-Pass |
| Elements used in grading: Attendance, class participation, weekly reflection papers and final reflection paper |
| Type of exam: None |
| Specific graduation requirements met: Professional Skills,Writing |
| Special instructions, rules or deadlines: None |
