NCJ Number
36333
Date Published
1973
Length
400 pages
Annotation
FINAL REPORT ON A PROGRAM ALLOWING SECOND AND THIRD YEAR STUDENTS FROM THE LAW SCHOOLS OF TWO CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITIES TO GAIN IN-COURT EXPERIENCE UNATTAINABLE UNDER LAW SCHOOL STRUCTURE.
Abstract
STUDENTS CHOSEN FOR PARTICIPATION WORKED CLOSELY WITH DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEYS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS, WHO SUPERVISED THEM THROUGH ALL PHASES OF ACTUAL PROSECUTIONS AND DEFENSES IN COURTS. MATERIAL DEVELOPED FOR CLINICAL SEMINARS INCLUDED TRAINING MATERIAL; VIDEO TAPES; AND SYLLABI TO LECTURES, CRITIQUES, AND EVALUATIONS. A TRACKING SYSTEM WAS DEVELOPED TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL STUDENTS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF COURSE MATERIALS AT A LOWER COST. APPENDIXES CONTAIN DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND PUBLIC DEFENDER SEMINAR DISCUSSIONS, TRAINING MANUAL OUTLINES, AND STUDENT EVALUATIONS OF THE PROJECT. ALSO INCLUDED ARE THE PUBLIC DEFENDER SYLLABUS, A REPRINT OF AN ARTICLE BY A PARTICIPATING SANTA CLARA COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER, A DESCRIPTION OF PUBLIC DEFENDER PRESENTATION TAPES PRODUCED AS A TEACHING AID.