Inglés Jurídico

Plain Language in Criminal Procedure Documents

- on-line Course (zoom)

- English Level necessary for the course: Advanced (B2)

* Curso para alumnos que hayan realizado cursos de inglés jurídico iniciales o básicos.

This two-month term course will be devoted to the comparative analysis of the differences between the Anglo-American Law System and the Roman Law System. Oral process v. written process. Advantages and disadvantages. During the course students will analyze documents written in Plain Language that illustrate each step of the process.

Constitutional Amendments that play a key role in the criminal process

Analysis of the Amendments contents:

* Amendment IV

* Amendment V

* Amendment VI

* Amendment XIV

 Discussion of their importance and their connection with criminal law and criminal procedure. Due Process of Law. Miranda Warnings Indictment. Fair Trial. Protection

DOCUMENTS TO BE ANALIZED: Warrants of arrest, Search warrants.

Criminal Procedure

Stages of the Process: Police Work - Prosecuting Attorney - Magistrate Justices - Judges roles in the process.

- POLICE WORK.

- Arrest. Procedure at the Police Station.

- Role of the Magistrate.

- Role of the Prosecutor.

- Trial Preparation.

- PROSECUTOR WORK/ COURTS WORK.

- Preliminary Examination.

- Grand Jury (role of the grand jury, indictment).

- Arraignment. Bail or Recognizance.

- Trial. Jury. Verdict.

- Acquittal. Conviction.

- Sentencing.

- Probation. Parole. Discharge.

DOCUMENTS TO BE ANALYZED: Grand Jury Indictment; Waiver of Indictment, Plea Agreement, Pro-se representations

Professor: TP Rita Tineo