LJS 231 - Introduction to Jury Advocacy

Credits: 1

Pass/fail basis only. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Introduction to the jury system, federal rules of evidence, and trial practice. Participants are introduced to the legal, practical, and policy implications of jury advocacy in the United States, and put that learning into practice through role plays as both witness and advocate. Members of the intercollegiate mock-trial team are selected from those who complete the courses successfully. Belmont.