Legal Studies 335 - Anatomy/Criminal Jury Trial
Fall
2024
01
3.00
Charles Groce
TH 6:30PM 8:30PM
UMass Amherst
31662
Machmer Hall room W-11
cgroce@umass.edu
This course will provide basic introduction and exploration of issues involved in a standard criminal jury trial. The course will give students insight and exposure to trial issues including but not limited to jury selection, jury instruction, juror deliberations, jury verdicts and post-verdict sentencing. Students will have opportunities to review current Massachusetts law and standards regarding these issues and participate in class discussions and mock exercises.
This course is open to Senior, Junior, and Sophomore Legal Studies majors only. Pre Req: LEGAL 250