Pilihan program

Ringkasan program

This program will help students become firmly grounded in the theory of criminal law and criminal procedure. Students will acquire not only a working familiarity with substantive criminal law from basic crimes to more complex, federal, white-collar crimes but also an understanding of criminal procedure, including the constitutional limitations on the practices of the police, prosecutors and courts. Students will develop cutting-edge trial practice skills, such as the innovative use of visual persuasion techniques in the courtroom. Students will learn the significant role negotiation plays in settling the majority of criminal cases. Students will explore ethical issues unique to criminal practice settings. Students will develop and refine their ability to engage in both prosecution and defense work at the trial and appellate levels. . Students will also benefit from a very active criminal law society that sponsors events on topics of interest in this field and provides networking and other career-enrichment opportunities. Students who earn the certificate for this concentration encounter a variety of experiences to help them develop an understanding of criminal law and procedure in both a theoretical and practical context. They will explore both the substantive criminal law as well as the constitutional overlay of criminal procedure. Additionally, they will experience practical aspects of criminal trial and motion work. Skill development focuses on litigation, as well as negotiation and other alternate dispute resolution methods that apply in a criminal context.

Modul program

The Required Course Work is Criminal Procedure - The Investigative Process (2-4), Criminal Procedure - The Adjudicative Process (2-4), Trial Practice (2-3), Introduction to Representing Clients (2), or Introduction to Interviewing and Preparing Witnesses (1-2); Alternative Dispute Resolution (2-3), Negotiation (2-3); Remaining credits are Constitutional Law (Advanced): The Original Understanding of the Bill of Rights (4), Ethics and the Criminal Justice System (2-3), Federal Criminal Law (2-3), Juvenile Law (2-3), Law and Forensic Science (2), Moot Court (if the director finds there is a substantial criminal law and/or criminal procedure component) (1-3), State Constitutional Law (2-3), Theories of Punishment (2), Trial Practice (Advanced) (2), Visual Persuasion and the Law (3).

Persyaratan masuk bagi mahasiswa internasional

Students should have completed the following, all applicants from non-English-speaking countries must provide official Test of English as a Foreign Language scores. A minimum TOEFL Internet-based score of 90 is required for admission (or 233 for computer based, or 575 for paper based).

Kualifikasi

Doktor (S3)

Institusi penerbit ijazah

Quinnipiac University

Nama jurusan

School of Law