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capital punishment clinic
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claimThe Capital Punishment Clinic at Texas Law is graded on a pass/fail basis and does not require a paper or examination.
measurementStudents in the Capital Punishment Clinic at Texas Law are expected to devote an average of 10 hours of work per week to their clinical responsibilities during the semester.
procedureStudents enrolled in the Capital Punishment Clinic at Texas Law perform tasks including visiting clients on death row, interviewing witnesses, conducting field investigations, drafting motions, appellate briefs, and habeas petitions, and assisting attorneys in preparation for trials, evidentiary hearings, and appellate arguments.
procedureThe Capital Punishment Clinic at Texas Law requires an orientation meeting on Friday, August 28 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.
referenceThe capital punishment clinic at Texas Law provides students with the opportunity to assist in the representation of indigent criminal defendants charged with or convicted of capital offenses.
procedureThe Capital Punishment Clinic at Texas Law requires students to take the Capital Punishment course (Law 278R / 378R) either concurrently or previously as a prerequisite for enrollment.
measurementThe capital punishment clinic (ID 497C) at Texas Law is an upperclass-only elective that provides 4 hours of experiential learning credit and requires an orientation meeting on Friday, August 28 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.
procedureThe Capital Punishment Clinic at Texas Law meets twice a week as a class for training and practical skills sessions, and attendance at these sessions is mandatory.
claimThe Capital Punishment Clinic at Texas Law is an upperclass-only elective that provides 4 hours of experiential learning credit.
claimStudents in the Capital Punishment Clinic at Texas Law work under the supervision of attorneys on death penalty cases at the trial, appellate, and post-conviction stages of the legal process.