Blackstone Career Institute is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council, Washington, D.C., regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools, Philadelphia, PA, and licensed by the State Board of Private Licensed Schools, Department of Education, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. BCI provides an excellent foundation for anyone interested in earning paralegal training from home. With more than a century of expertise, Blackstone offers a committed, responsive faculty and a quality education, all at an affordable rate.
Criminal Law
Course Description: If you are a paralegal with an interest in criminal law, you’ll want to know that the demand for this specialized expertise is soaring! Are you ready to move up in your firm? Consider this advanced paralegal course to learn more about trial preparations and procedures. Learn about the criminal justice system and its components as well as your multifaceted role as a paralegal. You’ll become familiar with the principles of criminal law and the paralegal’s role in criminal proceedings. You will explore the basic principles of criminal law, the types of offenses, and criminal procedure from the commission of the offense to trials and their aftermath. You will discover both the prosecutor’s role in initiating cases and the role of the defense attorney in defending the accused. The importance of pre-trial motions and plea bargaining is also covered.
e-Textbook: Fundamentals of Criminal Practice: Law and Procedure, 2012, by Thomas E. McClure and Thomas E. Eimermann. ISBN 9781454809692
Tuition: Cost is $396.00. Interest-free payment plan available—pay only $160.00 down and four monthly payments of $59.00. Tuition includes e-textbook, Blackstone’s exclusive online Study Guide and access to the Online Student Center.
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