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.

Spring 2020

Course Number Course Credits Evaluation Method Instructor
317.01
Course Credits
Final Exam
Reflective Writing
Class participation
Other
S. Hannah Demeritt
Sakai site: https://sakai.duke.edu/portal/site/LAW.317.01.Sp20
Email list: LAW.317.01.Sp20@sakai.duke.edu
Course
Degree Requirements
Course Requirements - JD
Course Requirements - LLM
Course Requirements - Public Interest
Course Areas of Practice