Handling Capital Cases (JS 623)
Tuition
1660
Conference Fee
439
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Classes start at 8.00.a.m and end at 4.00
Course Location
Course Fees
Tuition
$1660
Conference Fee
$439
You feel it the moment you enter a courtroom when a capital case is beginning. Even if you have experience handling major criminal cases, if you are not experienced in hearing capital cases, you may find yourself lost in the seemingly endless array of motions, hearings, and appeals that are unique to capital cases. The burden on the criminal process is heavy, and the usual rules often have limited use in capital cases. You will be able to summarize the trends in recent U.S. Supreme Court capital cases; ensure that a jury has been properly “death qualified” through voir dire; handle the penalty phase and sentencing efficiently after analyzing what constitutes aggravating and mitigating circumstances; ensure that responses to the media are appropriate and well-conceived; and rule effectively on post-trial motions.
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Course $1660
Conference Fee $439
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During this course, you will learn to:
- Manage a capital case more effectively;
- Summarize the trends in recent U.S. Supreme Court capital cases;
- Manage pretrial and trial issues in a capital case;
- Ensure that a jury has been properly “death qualified” through voir dire;
- Properly manage and define the role of the media to ensure accurate and fair information is given to the public;
- Apply practical techniques to effectively communicate and manage mentally ill defendants in court proceedings;
- Conduct the penalty phase of a capital case; and
- Effectively handle post-conviction claims.
Class Materials
An electronic version of the binder will be shared a week before the class. Hard copies will not be provided. Participants are most welcome to print their binders.
Attire
Business casual: most participants wear jeans, comfortable pants, sneakers, or tennis shoes.
This course qualifies for 2 credits toward the Master of Judicial Studies Degree Program and Judicial Studies Doctoral Program at the University of Nevada, Reno upon successful completion of the course and passing the course exam. In addition, this course qualifies for The National Judicial College Certificate in Judicial Development Appellate Judicial Skills and General Jurisdiction Trial Skills disciplines.
You feel it the moment you enter a courtroom when a capital case is beginning. Even if you have experience handling major criminal cases, if you are not experienced in hearing capital cases, you may find yourself lost in the seemingly endless array of motions, hearings, and appeals that are unique to capital cases. The burden on the criminal process is heavy, and the usual rules often have limited use in capital cases. You will be able to summarize the trends in recent U.S. Supreme Court capital cases; ensure that a jury has been properly “death qualified” through voir dire; handle the penalty phase and sentencing efficiently after analyzing what constitutes aggravating and mitigating circumstances; ensure that responses to the media are appropriate and well-conceived; and rule effectively on post-trial motions.