Plea Bargaining
SLN #: 14862Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 1029
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Rael
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
"Plea Bargaining" is a hands-on, practical course designed to enrich students' understanding of how defenders and prosecutors negotiate guilty pleas in criminal cases. Because most criminal convictions are the result of plea bargaining, it is an essential skill for anyone looking to practice criminal law. We will explore guilty plea jurisprudence, client-centered representation, victims' rights, the ethics of plea bargaining, collateral consequences of guilty pleas, and best practices for working with clients and opposing counsel. We will also discuss negotiation theory in the context of criminal practice and simulate the pre-trial processes necessary to reach a plea agreement.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Yes, Final Paper
Participation Points: Yes
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Teaching Method: In Person
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.