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Syllabus Litigating Criminal Cases - 62442
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Last update 20-12-2023
HU Credits: 2

Degree/Cycle: 1st degree (Bachelor)

Responsible Department: Law

Semester: 1st Semester

Teaching Languages: Hebrew

Campus: Mt. Scopus

Course/Module Coordinator: Ophir Tischler and Racheli Zuaretz-Levi


Coordinator Office Hours:

Teaching Staff:
Ophir Tischler,
Rachel Zuaretz-Levy

Course/Module description:
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Course/Module aims:
The goal of the workshop is to give the students theoretical and practical tools in the criminal procedure, in the use of discretion, in drafting written arguments and in oral litigation.

Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
At the end of this workshop, the students will be able to:
1) draft an indictment
2) draft criminal and detention appeals
3) draft criminal briefs
4) build a structured and coherent argument in a criminal hearing

In addition, the students will have the opportunity to be exposed to the State’s use of discretion as a side to the criminal process in the courts.

Attendance requirements(%):

Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:

Course/Module Content:
The course will be divided into four units: 1) formalization and drafting indictments
2) arguments for punishment
3) submitting a criminal appeal
4) post-appeal criminal proceedings

Each unit will be composed of 2-3 sessions which will be divided into a frontal lecture on the uniqueness of the process and practical exercise in drafting written arguments. The beginning of the writing exercise will take place in class with the guidance of the lecturer and will continue as a written assignment.

Required Reading:
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Additional Reading Material:

Grading Scheme :
Active Participation / Team Assignment 10 %
Submission assignments during the semester: Exercises / Essays / Audits / Reports / Forum / Simulation / others 90 %

Additional information:
 
Students needing academic accommodations based on a disability should contact the Center for Diagnosis and Support of Students with Learning Disabilities, or the Office for Students with Disabilities, as early as possible, to discuss and coordinate accommodations, based on relevant documentation.
For further information, please visit the site of the Dean of Students Office.
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