LAWS 8306 BC Law Prosecution Clinic
Students are placed in the Middlesex District Attorney's Office and have an opportunity to handle all aspects of misdemeanor and minor felony cases in a local district court. Professor Sarda meets with students weekly to review and prepare cases for in-court hearings, while in-court supervision is by an assistant district attorney. A unique feature of this clinic is the 2-credit Criminal Process Clinic seminar, a co-requisite for students in both the BC Defenders and Prosecution Clinic. In the classroom, students receive skills training and are exposed to different perspectives on the criminal justice system.
Course overview
- Department
- Law
- School
- LAW
- Credits
- 4
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- Evidence or Trial Practice are required for 3:03 certification. Criminal Procedure and Trial Practice are strongly recommended. or Permission of Department
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.53 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.15 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Evangeline Sarda | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 10+ hrs/week | 5 of 6 |
| Fall 2024 | Evangeline Sarda | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 10+ hrs/week | 7 of 7 |
| Fall 2023 | Evangeline Sarda | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 10+ hrs/week | 10 of 10 |
| Fall 2022 | Evangeline Sarda | 5.0 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 10+ hrs/week | 4 of 4 |
| Fall 2021 | Evangeline Sarda | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 10+ hrs/week | 6 of 6 |