Academics

Criminal Legal Practice Certificate Program

Courses

Required Courses

The following courses must be completed by each candidate for a Certificate in Criminal Legal Practice:

• Criminal Law (3 units)
• Criminal Procedure (3 units)
• Evidence (3 or 4 units)
• Trial Practice (3 units)
• Criminal Pretrial Preparation and Settlement (2 units)
• Internship with a Government Agency within the Criminal Justice Field (2 or 3 units)

Electives

In addition, each candidate for a Certificate in Criminal Legal Practice must complete a minimum of eight units from the following courses:

• Advanced Trial Practice (2 units)
• Advanced Criminal Procedure (2 units)
• Ethical Criminal Practice (2 units)
• Juvenile Law (2 units)
• Sentencing and Corrections (2 units)
• White Collar Crime (2 units)
• Domestic Violence (2 units)
• Police Practices (2 units)
• Interschool Trial Competition (2 units; no more than 2 units of trial competition can count toward the certificate)
• Interschool Appellate Competition (2 units; no more than 2 units of appellate competition can count toward the certificate)
• International Criminal Law (2 units)
• Negotiation Theory and Practice (2 units)
• Interviewing, Counseling and Planning (2 units)
• Second Internship with a Government Agency within the Criminal Justice Field (maximum of 3 units can count toward the certificate)
• Any Other Course Jointly Approved by the Director and the Associate Dean for Academics