Course ID
038196
Course Description
This course examines the paramount role of the prosecutor in the U.S. criminal justice system, including investigations, pre-trial litigation such as discovery and plea bargaining, and courtroom conduct, including the presentation of evidence, examination of witnesses, and jury argument. The course also examines the prosecutor's interaction with other key players in the process, including police, judges, defense counsel, and the jury. The course focuses on the constitutional and ethical norms that constrain a prosecutor's conduct, and the various ways that prosecutors evade these rules. This course offers students a practical understanding of the experience of being a prosecutor, the legal and ethical rules that govern the prosecutor's role, and the manner in which these rules are enforced.
Min Units
2
Max Units
2
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
ALT - Alternative Grading +/- A,B,C,D,E,S,P,F
Career
Law
Course Requisites
May be convened with
Component
Workshop
Optional Component
No