White Collar Crime

SLN #: 26167
Course Prefix: LAW-642
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Belanger
Course Books: View List of Books

Course Description:
This class will focus on the process and practice of white collar and corporate criminal prosecution, defense and case resolution in the pre-trial phase. It will not be a class that focuses on the elements of substantive criminal offenses, although some knowledge of this area will be needed. Rather it will attempt to examine the process and methodology by which the government investigates and chooses to prosecute what are commonly referred to as white collar crimes and the process and methodology defense lawyers and corporate counsel use to respond to these investigations, to avoid prosecution, and to resolve cases. We will also look at prosecution policy and discretion, the process of plea negotiation, the issues confronted in parallel criminal and civil proceedings, the collateral consequences of a criminal conviction, and the ethical issues that arise in these contexts.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Numeric Grade and ONE-Time Pass Option is Available, or 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: Yes
Final Exam Type: Take-Home
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: In class presentation
Participation Points: Yes, up to 2 points given
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Additional Attendance Policy: Attendance is required

* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.