BOULDER — This spring, students at the University of Colorado Law School will get a chance to learn from one of Boulder County’s own prosecutors about criminal procedures, such as bail and plea bargaining.
Sean Finn, Boulder County chief trial deputy, is leading an upper-level law course next semester that focuses on what happens to a suspect after an arrest is made.
“It’s basically how cases work or how a criminal defendant goes through the criminal process,” Finn said. “From bail to jail.”
Finn said the course materials are applicable to anyone pursuing a career in criminal justice, no matter what side of the courtroom they plan to be on — future defense attorneys and prosecutors alike can benefit from the class.
Mark Loewenstein, associate dean for academic affairs at CU’s Law School, said mostly third-year students take the course as they prepare for their careers.
Although not a graduation requirement, the course offers students a deeper look at some of the most important pieces of the criminal process — a suspect’s rights before, during and after a trial.
