Course Descriptions

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Youth Law (LWFC546)

Instructor(s): Jessica Heldman

3 credit(s), Letter Graded
Requirement(s): Experiential
Concentration(s): Children's Rights (JD), Criminal Litigation (JD), Criminal Law (LLMUS), Criminal Law (LLMG), Criminal Law (MSLS)

The course examines practice and procedure in the juvenile courts, specifically, juvenile justice and juvenile dependency cases. With respect to juvenile justice, the course will consider the law and procedure applicable to juveniles accused of criminal conduct and status offenses. With respect to juvenile dependency, the course will consider the law and procedure applicable when parental figures abuse, neglect, and/or  endanger their children, triggering state intervention. In addition to a casebook, the course will utilize class speakers, films, field trips–pandemic allowing, practice-oriented writing, and simulation,  to teach the lawyering skills required in the juvenile courts.

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Please note this class has been renamed - it used to be named Juvenile Law.