Criminal Law & Procedure
DePaul has a well-deserved reputation for preparing outstanding lawyers for the practice of criminal law both through specialized courses and valuable real-world experience. These opportunities have helped many of our graduates earn positions with the offices of the Cook County State's Attorney, U.S. Attorney and Cook County Public Defender.
Special program options in this area include:
- Certificate in Criminal Law
- Center for Justice in Capital Cases
- Criminal Appeals Legal Clinic
- Death Penalty Legal Clinic
Courses Include:
| Advanced Criminal Procedure: Pre-Trial Advanced Criminal Procedure: Trial & Post-Trial Appellate Brief Writing Appellate Technique Corrections Criminal Drug Policy Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Criminal Tax Law DNA in the Courtroom Evidence Federal Courts Federal Habeas Corpus Practice & Procedure Feminist Jurisprudence: Domestic Violence |
Field Placement Program: Criminal Forensic Evidence Juvenile Justice International Criminal Law: Procedure International Criminal Law: Substantive Legal Clinic: Criminal Appeals Legal Clinic: Death Penalty Litigation Strategy: Child Protection Litigation Strategy: Pre-Trial Criminal Motions & Investigations Mental Health Issues in Criminal Law Seminar: Death Penalty Seminar: Federal Criminal Law Trial Advocacy I & II When Justice Fails |
