Criminal Trial Advocacy Books

For the first ten weeks, we'll use a pdf version of Moses, ASSIGNMENTS IN CRIMINAL TRIAL ADVOCACY (ACTA). This is a series of problems and discussion notes that together with the CTA web site contain the simulated litigation exercises that you will be performing during the first ten weeks of my course. Click Assignments for a list of the first ten weeks of problems and exercises. Per the initial instructions, obtain your jump (stick) drive containing ACTA from the instructor's Staff Assistant in Room 620. As a bonus, on the same jump drive you will also find a file containing the 1300+ page Moses, Criminal Practice Materials (CPM). The CPM provides technical and how-to-do-it-advice that may be helpful to you in getting ready to perform the simulated litigation exercises. It might be useful to you in practice. You may copy any portions of the CPM solely for your personal use and with the understanding that you will not distribute, reprint, or republish it to any other person or audience. You may not keep a copy of ACTA. There is no charge for the use of the Moses material. The jump drive must be returned at the end of the course in useable condition.

You will also find a bountiful amount of free written criminal practice material on the CCJA web site. You are invited to use it as a free resource in Moses' CTA course and also when you begin your practice.

Without dedicated effort and desire on your part, no one can make you skilled. Reading ACTA, CPM, and the CCJA web site may help open the gate of proficiency.