Criminal Litigation

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Overview

CLE Hours:

20.0

CLE Credit:

Substantive

Course Level:

Advanced

Prerequisite:

Familiar with Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, statutes of limitations, practice & procedure forms, internet research, drafting motions and discovery.

Fees:

$250 for Members and $300 for Nonmembers

Course Materials:

Self-study courses typically come with a PDF of the complete textbook, a PDF of the textbook by chapter and a glossary of terms. Once you’ve finished studying, you’ll take the corresponding exams to earn CLE.

The Criminal Litigation course explores the intricacies of criminal law and procedure. Issues addressed in the course range from search and arrest, through the criminal process, to appeal. As a paralegal working with either a prosecutor's office or a defense attorney's office, you are likely to encounter issues involving criminal law, therefore the course examines these issues from both perspectives. Paralegals can assist attorneys in many ways throughout the duration of a criminal case. After completing this Criminal Litigation course, a paralegal will have knowledge to assist:

Identify Fourth Amendment issues in search and seizure fact patterns
Apply warrant requirement exceptions for warrantless searches and seizures
Recognize due process violations in government interrogations
Protect a defendant's constitutional rights throughout the judicial proceedings
Define elements of an offense
Identify accomplices, principals and accessories to a crime
Draft a complaint or indictment
Calculate the statute of limitations for a crime
Prepare for various pre-trial hearings
Participate in trial strategizing
Request discovery and file pre-trial motions
Prepare for and participate in jury selection
Aid in organization and presentation during trial
Draft post-trial motions
Collect information for presentence investigation reports
Prepare for revocation hearings
Apply rules for filing appeals
Draft appellate motions and briefs
Recognize issues in juvenile proceedings
Apply provisions of The Electronic Communications Privacy Act

Course Year:

2017

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FAQ

Self-Study FAQs

Does this course qualify for continuing legal education credit?

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Do you have to buy a textbook to take these courses?

No, a textbook is either included or not necessary for the self-study courses.

Do I get college credit for completing the course?

No, the courses are designed as continuing education courses and may qualify as meeting continuing education requirements for professional certifications and attorney licenses. In addition, the courses may be used in the classroom to supplement formal training. However, the courses are not designed to take the place of formal paralegal training as may be available through a community college or university.

Criminal Litigation