LAW 7500 - Constitutional Criminal Procedure ─ Selected Topics

Elective
Emphasizes the practical aspects of criminal procedures prior to trial. Included are topics relating to the lawyer's responsibility in a criminal case; arrest, booking, and bail procedures; an examination of the accusatory pleading; the grand jury; and pretrial procedures, including preliminary hearings, pretrial discovery, and tactical considerations. Also covered are the types and consequences of pleas, and sentencing considerations. Units: (1─2 units)

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