University of Utah : S.J. Quinney College of Law

Victims Clinic

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The Victim’s Rights Clinic

2^nd and 3^rd year students

      The Victim’s Rights Clinic permits students to augment their study in the Rights of Crime Victims class with work on cases at the Utah Crime Victims Legal Clinic.

Course:  Rights of Crime Victims (3 cr., graded, Spring). In recent years, a strong movement has developed urging that crime victims should play a role in the criminal justice process. This class will explore what role and rights (if any) crime victims should have. Topics to be discussed include defining the “victim”; victim protection; victim involvement in the investigation of the crime, the charging decisions, plea bargaining, and trial; victim impact statements at the sentencing; representation of victims and remedies for deprivations of victims rights; civil remedies as an adjunct to the criminal process; and the proposed federal constitutional amendment protecting victims rights.

Placement:  (2 or 3 cr., P/F, Spring).  The Utah Crime Victim’s Legal Clinic is a state-wide program providing representation to victims including impact work and education. 

Faculty:  Professor Paul Cassell

Registration & Placement: Students may enroll in the course online. To enroll in the clinic complete the Clinical Program Application. Students will then consult with Prof. Smith or Cassell regarding the placement.

Spring LAW 7420 Rights of Crime Victims MW 9:10-10:35 AM

           LAW 7951 Arranged Clinic (Victims Clinic)

This placement is also available as part of the Civil Clinic.