3 units - Students will work on reviewing individual cases for District Attorney offices for possible Prosecutor-Initiated Resentencing (PIR), a post-conviction remedy designed to address excessive sentences, reduce mass incarceration, and advance racial justice. At the end of the semester, students will present their cases directly to District Attorneys and draft the motion for resentencing that will be filed in court by the DA if they proceed with PIR in the case.
Law 227A Criminal Procedure and Law 219 Evidence are recommended.
Graduation Requirements: Counts towards Professional Skills Requirement.
Final Assessment: Skills Class Final Assignment (e.g. Trial, Mediation, Brief)
Grading Mode: Letter Grading.
Advanced Writing
No
Units
3
Professional Skills
Yes
Course Number
210N
Active
Yes
Certificate
Cluster
Unit 16
No