Capital Punishment Clinic III

1.0-6.0 credits · LA

Death penalty litigation: investigation and the preparation of petitions, memoranda, and briefs. This course is for students who have already taken Capital Punishment Clinic I & II and will be taught as a clinic. Two or possibly three capital cases are worked on by students. Case selection depends on both pedagogical factors and litigation needs of the inmates. Students read the record and research legal issues. Some students are involved in investigation, while others assist in the preparation of papers. All students are included in discussions regarding the necessary investigation, research, and strategy for the cases.