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Course Description

Course Objectives

  • Focus on substantive criminal law and criminal procedure
  • Reflect on Restorative Justice trends
  • Basic principles necessary to understand what is needed to charge a criminal offense and what elements must be proven
  • A paralegal’s role in the criminal law field, with a focus on discovery and trial preparation

There will be Live Classrooms and a Final Assignment

Prerequisites

Prior experience and understanding of paralegal practices
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Section Title
Criminal Law
Type
Online, fixed date
Dates
May 19, 2026 to Jun 01, 2026
Delivery Options
Cohort Online  
Course Fee(s)
OPAR Tuition non-credit $195.00 Click here to get more information
Potential Discount(s)

Section Notes

The Paralegal Studies course utilizes Online Campus (Blackboard) for all course content – learn.bu.edu. Students will see Criminal Law on their Courses Dashboard on the day the course opens at 10:00 AM ET.  There is no expectation that you log in at 10:00 AM ET, that is when the course is accessible to you.  The syllabus will have specific information.

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