LAW 112 Procedure

3 unit(s)
(New course under development.)

Procedure will introduce students to the fundamental aspects of both U.S. civil and criminal procedure, as well as introducing them to the basic procedural aspects of many administrative law proceedings. The course will introduce students to the common law, constitutional law and statutory law justifications for different features of civil and criminal procedure. The course thus will explore the differences between civil procedure, which enables people to litigate civil disputes, and criminal procedure. Thus, students will acquire familiarity with the steps required to initiate a civil lawsuit, including such matters as pleading, discovery, the role of the court and jury, motions, and appeal. In the criminal procedure context, students will learn about the constitutional and other rights of criminal defendants (e.g., the right to counsel) and the extent of police powers (e.g., confessions, lineups and search and seizure), in addition to covering topics such as prosecutorial discretion, the role of grand and trial juries and topics like criminal sentencing, appellate review and habeas corpus.

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