LAW 7112 - Captial Punishment: Prosecutor/Defense.

2 to 3 Credit Hours

Description
This is an elective course. This course will examine the constitutional responsibilities of prosecutors and defense attorneys in criminal cases and the extent to which there is an “adversary system” in those cases. It will include subjects such as investigation of crimes, charging decisions, prosecutorial discretion, plea bargaining, and the disclosure of evidence favorable to the accused by prosecutors. It will also explore the defense of people accused of crimes who cannot afford to retain lawyers, including methods of providing lawyers for the accused constitutional standards for the competence of counsel and the adequacy of resources for investigation and expert witnesses. 2.000 to 3.000 Credit Hours.