The University of Texas at Austin   School of Law

Main menu:

UT Law School Classes - Spring 2010

Texas Crim Pro: Trial & Beyond

Instructor: Womack, P Credits: 3 Course ID: 378P Unique #28625
     Day    Time   Location
   Monday 11:30 am - 12:20 pm TNH 2.124
   Tuesday 11:30 am - 12:20 pm TNH 2.124
   Wednesday 11:30 am - 12:20 pm TNH 2.124
Exam Type    Test Date Time      Name Range Regular Room Extegrity Room
  Midterm Wednesday, February 3 11:30 am - 12:20 pm   A-Z
  2.124
  N/A
  Midterm Tuesday, February 23 11:30 am - 12:20 pm   A-Z
  2.124
  N/A
  Midterm Wednesday, March 10 11:30 am - 12:20 pm   A-Z
  2.124
  N/A
  Midterm Wednesday, March 31 11:30 am - 12:20 pm   A-Z
  2.124
  N/A
  Midterm Tuesday, April 20 11:30 am - 12:20 pm   A-Z
  2.124
  N/A
  Final Monday, May 17 8:30 am -   A-Z
  2.138
  2.138
Registration Information
This course is restricted to upper division students only.

Description
This course is for students who are interested in criminal law or who would like to learn state law of criminal procedure for the bar exam.  The law comes from the Texas constitution, statutes, court rules, and appellate decisions.  The course begins with a look at the structure of the Texas system of courts and trials.  After considering preservation of error, the course moves through the judicial process:  jury selection, trial procedure, charge of the court, argument, punishment hearing, probation, appeal, guilty plea, habeas corpus, and capital procedures.  Grades are based on five (or more) objective exams, most of which are taken during class meetings.  There is not a "final exam" that covers the entire course.

Related Course Areas