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Criminal Law and Procedures

Class Number: 10110168_2255_51456_01
Offering Status:
Academic Level: Post_Secondary
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Course Description

10-110-168 CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURES ...exploration of substantive and procedural criminal law, the role of paralegals in both the prosecution and defense of criminal actions, emphasis on investigations and preparation of legal documents. (Associate Degree Prerequisite: 10-110-101, Paralegal Intro/Legal Ethics with a "C" or better; Technical Diploma Corequisite: 10-110-101, Paralegal Intro/Legal Ethics)

Course Typically Offered

  • Fall

Most NWTC classes are offered in 8-week sessions. Learn more about how our class schedule can help you succeed.

What will I learn?

  1. Analyze statutes that address substantive criminal laws and procedure.
  2. Determine if a search and arrest is in accordance with the Fourth Amendment.
  3. Analyze the rules provided by Miranda.
  4. Draft a Criminal Complaint.
  5. Determine possible factual and/or statutory defenses available to a defendant.
  6. Analyze a police report to determine the appropriate crimes involved.
  7. Contrast the roles of the prosecution and the defense in a criminal action.
  8. Identify the steps of a criminal action from the charging of a crime to appeal.

Class Details

Class Number:
10110168_2255_51456_01
Location:
Online
Date:
-
Delivery:
Online
Term:
2025 Summer
Estimated Cost:
$503.15 *

Class Notes

  • This is an Online class that can be accessed anywhere using internet. For more information regarding this delivery and how to access your class, see www.nwtc.edu/onlinefaq.

Meetings Times

Dates Day(s) / Time Location
6/6/2025 - 8/1/2025 Online
Online

* Cost displayed is based on in-state residency. Back to cost