Crim. Procedure:Bail to Jail

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Elective Course Course Requirement: exam Fulfills Current Concentration Elective: Government and Public Interest- Mission and Moral Life Track, Litigation- Criminal Litigation Track This course will cover all aspects of criminal proceedings from the time a defendant is arrested or is investigated by a grand jury, through the trial, sentencing, appeal, and post-conviction. Topics to be considered include bail, preliminary hearings, grand jury investigations, speedy trial, venue, joinder and severance, discovery, plea bargaining, jury selection, the trial process, sentencing, double jeopardy, appeals, effective assistance of counsel, and collateral review. This elective course is highly recommended for anyone planning a career in criminal law. There is no pre-requisite for this course. It may be taken before, during, or after ?Criminal Procedure: The Police Function? or Criminal Procedure Fundamentals? and covers none of the same topics.