CRIMINAL LAW DePaul’s criminal law program has a well-deserved reputation for preparing criminal lawyers through both specialized courses and valuable real-world experience. A comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of criminal law is provided, and faculty work closely with students on research projects, externship placements and client representation.
CRIMINAL LAW CERTIFICATE: Criminal Law
To earn a certificate in criminal law, you must complete the 86 credits required for the JD degree. Within the required coursework, you must complete at least 15 credit hours from the approved course list and earn a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the certificate courses. If you take more than 15 hours from the approved list, all grades earned in those courses will be factored into the GPA requirement for the certificate. For detailed certificate requirements and an approved course list, visit go.depaul.edu/certificates.
PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES
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Three legal clinics in criminal appeals and criminal justice Domestic Violence Practicum Externships with public and private criminal law practices Litigation Lab Moot Court and Mock Trial Team
UPPER-LEVEL COURSES Course offerings may vary from year to year.
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Criminal Procedure I: Investigation Criminal Procedure II: Adjudication Domestic Violence Practicum Externship Program Federal Courts Federal Criminal Law Illinois Evidence Independent Study International Criminal Law Juvenile Justice Legal Clinic I: Criminal Appeals Legal Clinic II: Advanced Criminal Appeals Legal Clinic: Croak Community (Criminal Justice) Legal Drafting: Criminal Law Prosecuting & Defending Criminal Cases Senior Research Seminar Trial Advocacy I & II
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