PARA 407 - Advanced Criminal Procedure

    Recent Professors
    Terra D. Castillo Laughton, Kristen J. Robinson
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    40 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Prerequisite: Student must be admitted to the Paralegal Studies baccalaureate program
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of PARA 407
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This advanced course will allow students to understand the day-to-day practice realities in a criminal law office through the variety of responsibilities a paralegal would undertake in a busy criminal defense or prosecutors' office. Students will demonstrate their understanding of procedures during a criminal prosecution including arrest & booking; charging instruments; arraignments; bail/bond; pre-trial services reports and supervision; discovery; pretrial motions and hearings; plea agreements; trial; sentencing guidelines, post-sentence supervised release, probation, and parole. Students will evaluate in-custody and out-of-custody filings as well as appraising appropriate court communications and mandatory timelines.
    Usually Held
    Wed 6:30pm–8:30pm