Problems of federalism, the exclusionary rule, and sentencing. Credit may not be earned for both Law 362 and Law 363. The effect of legal, ethical, policy, and practical considerations on the prosecutor's decision making throughout various stages of the criminal justice system. The potentially competing interests of federal, state, and foreign jurisdictions in investigation and prosecution of criminal activity. Classes are held at the Department of Justice.
Enrollment is limited and includes students from other area law schools.
Credit may not be earned for both Law 363 and Law 362. Examination of special problems in the prosecution and the defense of such offenses. Exploration of primary white collar offenses in the federal system, e.g., mail and wire fraud, securities fraud, insider trading, bribery of public officials, and environmental crimes. Examination of sanctions for corporate and individual offenders. The role that criminological knowledge of crime causation may play in assisting lawyers to appraise the effectiveness of various alternative social and legal devices in controlling deviant behavior.