CRJ 370 - Mock Trial

Institution:

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Criminal Justice

Description:

Course in being a trial lawyer. Students will master the Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE) and apply them in a trial advocacy setting, either through the introduction of testimonial, documentary, or demonstrative evidence and/or by objecting to said admission of evidence. The student will perform all phases of a mock trial, from opening statements, direct, and cross-examinations (with objections), introducing evidence, jury instructions, and closing arguments. Last two weeks will be devoted to a full mock trial exercise.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

CRJ 309 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR CRJ 310 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

Corequisites:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.ship.edu/

Phone Number:

(717) 477-7447

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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