Criminal Procedure: Investigation—in Practice is a three (3) credit experiential course in which students will learn many of the theoretical and practical fundamentals of the 4th and 5th Amendment Criminal Procedure law, including engaging in motion practice, trial advocacy, and decision-making by working through extended client simulations. This course is designed to provide context for the exploration of the interactive, ethical, and social dimensions of law practice and reinforce students' lawyering skills, all while introducing them to many of the foundational issues in federal and New York State Criminal Procedure jurisprudential law. In this course, students will learn how lawyers provide effective representation in a Criminal Procedure context involving the government and defendants.

Approved for the Experiential Learning Requirement. 

Recommended for the following Professional Pathways: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties; Criminal Defense; Criminal Prosecution; Family Law; Government/Public Sector; General Practice – Litigation/Dispute Resolution

3 Credits