317.01 Criminal Justice Ethics

The Criminal Justice Ethics course is centered on the law governing lawyers operating in the criminal justice system. It explores some of the critical issues facing lawyers in the roles of defense counsel, prosecutor, judge, etc., and includes several guest speakers and visits to a prison and courthouse. Case studies and problems are drawn from North Carolina cases, including some of the Duke Wrongful Conviction Clinic's cases of actual innocence.

Fall 2017

Course Number Course Credits Evaluation Method Instructor
317.01
Course Credits
Scheduled in-class examination
Reflective Writing
Class participation
Other
Theresa A. Newman
Sakai site: https://sakai.duke.edu/portal/site/LAW.317.01.F17
Email list: LAW.317.01.F17@sakai.duke.edu
Course
Degree Requirements
Course Requirements - JD
Course Requirements - LLM
Course Requirements - Public Interest
Course Areas of Practice