Virginia Criminal Procedure

LAW 397-01	Virginia Criminal Procedure	3 credits
A review of the Virginia statutes and Rules of Court governing criminal procedure in Virginia. Covers Virginia Code Title 19.2 and Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia, Parts 1, 3A, 5 and 5A [the latter two dealing with appellate procedure for criminal cases] together with some of the cases dealing with the statutes and rules. Topics include jurisdiction, venue, pre-trial motions and procedures, competency and insanity issues, trial, sentencing and appeals. It is not a constitutional law course except for some discussion of how state statutes and rules comport with constitutional requirements. Course is structured for students who wish to do criminal litigation, either as defense counsel or prosecutor. Required Prerequisite: Criminal Law. Recommended Prerequisite: Criminal Procedure Survey or Criminal Procedure I or Criminal Procedure II. This course is open to 2L and 3L students

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