Criminal Trial Practice (621-1)

Instructors

Matthew Schneider

Joel Levin

Daniel Gillogly
630/729-4127
Office Hours: By arrangement with any of the Instructors

Morris Pasqual

Meeting Info

Rubloff 155 - Parrillo Courtro: Tues 4:30PM - 6:20PM

Overview of class

Emphasis is on criminal trial advocacy with students working on opening statements, admission of evidence, direct examinations, cross-examinations, and closing arguments. Students will act as both prosecutors and defense lawyers. The class also covers preparation of witnesses, evidentiary problems, and arguments to the court. The final exam will be a half-day mock trial of a criminal case

Learning Objectives

As the semester progresses, Students are expected to demonstrate improvement of their: (1) understanding of the purpose and significance of the assigned exercises to the criminal case, (2) recognition and compliance with applicable evidence rules, and (3) use of the skills and techniques developed during the weekly exercises.

Class Materials (Required)

Texts: State v. Burns, Problems and Case File (NITA, Revised 7th Edition; Lubet & Lore, Modern Trial Advocacy: Analysis and Practice, 7th Edition. (Hard copy and ebook versions available)

Class Attributes

Satisfies Experiential Learning degree req
Criminal Law and Procedure Practice Area
Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Public Interest
Procedure Practice Area present in course

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Pre-requisite: CRIM 520 Criminal Law. Pre-requisite/Co-requisite: LITARB 635 Evidence is a pre- or co-requisite.