Each student will take a role in both a criminal and a civil mock French trials. The French system was selected as the quintessential civil law system. Civil law systems cover over half of the world’s population, including such nations as China, Iran and Columbia as well most of Europe. It guides the adjudications before many multinational tribunals. This simulated litigation experience then will be useful in practices that may require dealing with lawyers from these other legal systems. The litigation thread will take place throughout the semester ending in both criminal and civil trials. Lectures will explain the basics of such litigation. Grades will be based on participation in the litigation and a journal describing and offering observations about the litigation experience.
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