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Criminal Procedure II: Adjudication

Course Description

Criminal Procedure II: Adjudication is an overview of how rules of criminal procedure, constitutional doctrine and practical concerns work in the real world during the prosecution of a criminal case from the first appearance to pretrial, trial, and post-conviction proceedings of the criminal justice system . It will be taught from a practitioner’s point of view, focusing on the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. The course emphasizes interaction, with in-class presentations and extensive discussion. By the conclusion of the course students should be familiar with the steps in a typical criminal case and be able to identify the issues that must be pursued for effective representation and prosecution of an accused.

Current and Previous Instructors

Key to Codes in Course Descriptions

P: Prerequisite
C: Prerequisite or Concurrent Requirement
R: Recommended Prior or Concurrent Course

Currently Scheduled Sections

CRN: 23443

  • Spring '25
  • 3
  • Wed: 6:30-9:35

    Evening

  • Brian Levy

  • 6 openings. (Limit 30).

  • 547B

  • Kamisar, LaFave, and Israel, Kamisar, LaFave, and Israel's Modern Criminal Procedure, 16th Ed , 2023

    ISBN: 9798887861944

    Only the print version is authorized by the professor for use in this course. Do not buy an e-book version.

CRN: 23169

  • Spring '25
  • 3
  • Tues: 10:25-11:50
    Thurs: 10:25-11:50

    Day

  • David Gray

  • 17 openings. (Limit 40).

  • 547B

  • Materials to be posted on Blackboard or distributed in class

    Saltsburg, Capra, Gray, American Criminal Procedure 12th Edition (Full Text or Adjudicative) , West Academic , Book

    You may buy either the full hardcover book, which covers both Crim Pro I (Investigations) and Crim Pro II (Adjudicative), or the dedicated softcover book for Crim Pro II (Adjudicative).

    Recommended/Optional: Saltsburg, Capra, Gray, American Criminal Procedure--2024 Supplement , West Academic , Book

CRN: 93621

  • Fall '25
  • 2
  • Thurs: 2:10-4:10

    Day

  • Douglas Colbert

  • 5 openings. (Limit 24).

CRN: 23094

  • Spring '26
  • 3
  • Mon: 10:25-11:50
    Wed: 10:25-11:50

    Day

  • David Gray

  • Enrollment Limit: 40

CRN: 23324

  • Spring '26
  • 3
  • Wed: 6:30-9:35

    Evening

  • TBA TBA

    Brian Levy

  • Enrollment Limit: 30