Criminal Law

Join us for an informative MCLE program that aims to equip both the defense and prosecution with the knowledge and tools to effectively navigate military diversion pursuant to Penal Code section 1001.80.  The program will discuss the legal framework of Penal Code section 1001.80, including eligibility, suitability, and the diversion process. Read more

The right to trial by jury provides a body of impartial community members to evaluate the evidence and decide questions of fact in a criminal prosecution. It is a constitutional right guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment (and the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment) that 12 jurors sit in any case where the penalty exceeds six months of incarceration. Similarly, Article 1, Section 16 of the California Constitution requires that a criminal jury in a felony case consist of 12 jurors, and that a jury in a misdemeanor criminal case or civil case consist of twelve jurors or a "lesser number agreed upon by the parties in open court." Read more

Two recent appellate opinions show that California courts are beginning to explore the scope of the state's Racial Justice Act, a law that took effect in 2021 aiming to help eliminate the influence of racial discrimination in criminal convictions. The very different outcomes in the two cases show that bringing a successful claim under the RJA is straightforward in some cases, but far more complex in others. Read more

Experienced criminal defense attorney Jeff Aaron returns with another California evidence seminar in his popular series. This lecture will cover hearsay in the California Evidence Code and case law, including the rules admitting or excluding hearsay, and the application of those rules to various trial scenarios and kinds of evidence. Read more

Join us for an engaging and informative MCLE program that aims to equip legal professionals with the knowledge and tools necessary to effectively navigate mental health diversion in the criminal justice system with a focus on Penal Code Section 1001.36. The program will discuss the legal framework and implementation of Penal Code Section 1001.36, including eligibility criteria, the diversion process, and best practices from the perspective of all stakeholders in the process. Read more

This training will cover the basics of federal habeas corpus and 28 U.S.C. § 2254, including: the statute of limitations, tolling, exhaustion, procedural default, retroactivity, and merits review. Read more

1 Hour MCLE In this presentation, Julian André and Eddie Jauregui, both former federal prosecutors, review the law, rules, and procedures governing federal grand juries. Our speakers will provide insight into how federal grand juries are organized and how they work, and review the extent of their powers. They will also review the role of defense attorneys in representing targets, subjects, and witnesses in the grand jury process, and how to respond to grand jury subpoenas. Register Here Non-Member Price:… Read more

This webinar will focus on the challenges associated with the prosecution of intoxication-related sexual assaults. The webinar will address approaches to charging, pretrial motions, trial strategies, and working with the victims in these cases. Read more

Are you a new lawyer? Has it been a while since you’ve been in trial? If so, this webinar is for you! This Trial Evidence Fundamentals webinar will help bring you up to speed on introducing evidence, hearsay rules, laying a foundation, refreshing recollection, impeaching with prior inconsistent statements, making and rebutting common objections, expert testimony, and more. Read more

Join us April 6 in Oakland for the Criminal Law Section's Annual Trial Skills Update Seminar. Read more