317.01 Criminal Justice Ethics

Syllabus

Criminal Justice Ethics (2 Credit Seminar) focuses on the professional and ethical laws governing attorneys in the criminal justice system. The course focuses on issues affecting both prosecutors and defense attorneys and the applicable rules of professional conduct. The course will work to deepen students’ understanding of the role and responsibilities of criminal justice attorneys in society. This is a specialized ethics course with a focus on lawyers working in the criminal justice system, as such our focus will not cover the Rules of Professional Conduct in their entirety. The class is discussion-based. The primary methods of assessment will be three (3), two-page reflection papers throughout the semester and a final 15-page research and/or analytical paper.

Fall 2023

Course Number Course Credits Evaluation Method Instructor
317.01
Course Credits
Reflective Writing
Research and/or analytical paper(s), 15 pages
Class participation
Other
Geovanny Martinez
Sakai site: https://sakai.duke.edu/portal/site/LAW-317-01-F23
Email list: LAW-317-01-F23@sakai.duke.edu
Course
Degree Requirements
Course Requirements - JD
Course Requirements - LLM
Course Requirements - Public Interest
Course Areas of Practice