LAJ 310 - Trial Practice and Strategy

Description:
Students will learn the structure and pace of legal trials, along with introductory trial techniques and strategies.The course provides opportunities to practice concepts and observe professional trials.

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Describe the trial process and identify various trial components.
Recognize both good and bad trial techniques and strategies.
Demonstrate effective techniques in opening statements, direct examination, cross examination, closing statements, and voir dire.
Distinguish between different purposes of direct and cross examination questions, and discriminate between questions which are effective for their given purpose and ones which are ineffective.
Compose a trial notebook with prepared questions, exhibits, and materials towards achieving specific trial goals.
Evaluate the performance of attorneys in actual trials.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
4/22/19

Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
Winter Locations: Ellensburg