Academics

Capital Litigation - LAW 774

2-3 Hours

This course conducts a systematic, thorough analysis of capital punishment law and litigation. Among the topics covered are the pros and cons of the death penalty; the various capital punishment schemes or systems including a thorough review of the specialized procedural aspects of capital litigation; prosecutorial and judicial discretion in capital cases; and post-conviction proceedings.

Spring 2011 Section 001
Professor Joseph Colquitt
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Spring 2012 Section 001
Professor Joseph Colquitt
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