Criminal Law

Below are possible course offerings and extracurricular activities for those interested in Criminal Law.  For a complete listing of available course please consult the First, Second, and Third Year course descriptions

Leading Faculty

• Judy Clarke
• Nora V. Demleitner
• John D. King
• Erik Luna
• Timothy C. MacDonnell
• Jonathan Shapiro

First Year Courses

• LAW 150 - Criminal Law.

• First Year Course Descriptions:  http://law.wlu.edu/academics/page.asp?pageid=1100

Second and Third Year Courses

• LAW 285 - Evidence.  
• LAW 203 - Advanced Criminal Procedure Seminar.
• LAW 221 - Child Abuse and Neglect Seminar.
• LAW 226 - Children, Culture and Violence Seminar.  
• LAW 227 - Comparative Criminal Justice.
• LAW 224 - Criminal Procedure - Adjudication.
• LAW 233 - Criminal Procedure - Investigation.
• LAW 255 - Criminal Regulation of Vice Seminar.
• LAW 264 - Cyber Crimes Seminar.   
• LAW 341 - Law of Terrorism Seminar.
• Second and Third Year Course Descriptions:  http://law.wlu.edu/academics/page.asp?pageid=1102

Practicum Courses

• LAW 256P - Criminal Practice Practicum.  
• Practicum Descriptions:  http://law.wlu.edu/academics/page.asp?pageid=1102

Clinics and Externships

• LAW 535 - Criminal Externships.
• LAW 539 - Criminal Justice Clinic.
• LAW 586 - Virginia Capital Case Clearinghouse.
• Clinic and Externship Descriptions:  http://law.wlu.edu/academics/page.asp?pageid=1102

Extracurricular Opportunities

• Executive Committee
• Honor Advocates
• Southwest Virginia Innocence Project
• Student Faculty Hearing Board