LAW 9305 - Federal White Collar Crime: Prosecution and Defense

This course explores the investigation, prosecution and defense of fraud and economic crimes in federal court. It covers substantive areas of federal white collar criminal law, including mail and wire fraud, conspiracy, RICO, public corruption, money laundering, and obstruction of justice. Internal investigations and grand jury proceedings, including rights and privileges protecting witnesses and documentary evidence, are the focus of the second half of the course. Federal sentencing guidelines and practice are also studied.

Prerequisite or Corequisite: Criminal Procedure I

Every Other Year Course

Credits: 2 Credits