LAW 994 - Criminal Defense Clinic

Institution:

Saint Louis University-Main Campus

Subject:

Law

Description:

Pre-requisites: LAW-822 (Criminal Law) LAW-823 (Criminal Procedure I) LAW-810 (Evidence) LAW-705 (Legal Profession) This clinic is open to students who have completed at least 46 credits or one-half of their legal education. Students enrolled in this clinic must enroll concurrently in the Criminal Defense Advocacy course (LAW-984). Students work with the Office of the Public Defender for 12 hours weekly representing indigent criminal defendants. Students conduct client and witness interviews, preliminary hearings, miscellaneous pre-trial motions, juvenile trials and motions, misdemeanor trial, and occasionally assist a Public Defender in the trial of felony cases. Students may also represent defendants before various municipal courts. Grades in this course are recorded on the student's transcript as Pass/Fail. Students register through the Clinic.

Credits:

3.00 - 4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.slu.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 977-2222

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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