LAW Intermediate Electives & Advanced Seminars to consider for Spring 2023

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LAW Intermediate Electives & Advanced Seminars to consider for Spring 2023

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LAW 315 - Specialized Criminal Prosecution
Wednesday 6 - 8:40, O'Brian 210

Course Description: This course explores substantive and procedural issues arising in the investigation, prosecution and defense of white-collar crimes and other special investigations. The substantive offenses covered by this course include "traditional" financial collar crimes such as scheme to defraud offenses, larceny, securities fraud and computer crimes, and other specialized investigations. The course also covers offenses arising during the underlying investigation, such as perjury, false statements, and obstruction of justice. Procedural issues covered in the course include the conflicts, privileges, ethical issues, proffer sessions, plea bargaining, parallel proceedings, corporate sentencing issues, and corporate compliance and deferred prosecution agreements.

Prerequisites: LAW 101and LAW 305 (Intro to Criminal Law)


LAW 402 - Special Topics - Criminal Trial Advocacy
Wednesday 6 - 8:40, O'Brian 209

Course Description: The objective for this class is to teach students the basics of handling a criminal case from inception through trial, using New York State as a model. Students will learn the fundamentals of all stages of a criminal proceeding including, but not limited to investigation, obtaining and handling evidence, case preparation, arraignment, motions, hearings and all parts of a criminal trial. Students will learn from both the prosecution and the defense perspectives. The instruction will include an overview of practice, procedure, and ethics and will include regular written and oral assignments.

Prerequisites: LAW 101, LAW 201 or LAW 202 and LAW 305 (Intro to Criminal Law)
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