Virginia MCLE - Criminal Law Courses
This is a listing of Criminal Law CLE Courses for Virginia. Please make your selection below of Virginia CLE courses. Click "Add To Cart" to purchase Individual CLE Courses. For more information about a particular CLE course, click on the "More Info" link. Click the "Preview" button to view a short preview of the course.
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Courses purchased through the United Institute for Continuing Legal Education are provided and fully accredited by The National Academy of Continuing Legal Education, an approved Virginia State Bar MCLE Accredited Sponsor. To view our full accreditation details please .
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DWI Investigations and Defense Basics
Presented by a former prosecutor, this CLE course will offer an overview of DUI cases from a national perspective. The course will explore the involvement of law enforcement in DUI investigations, including checkpoints, traffic stops and collisions. Field sobriety tests, retrograde extrapolation, blood tests, and essential defense strategies will be presented to help participants build a foundation in defending DUI cases. More Info
$291General Credit -
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War Crimes in The Star Wars Universe Episode V: Conflicts, Disputes and More
In this episode, we will explore the legality of Darth Vader’s droid program under international law and the law of armed conflict as well as its parallels to today’s drone programs. This CLE course will examine the Battle of Hoth, the role of military contractors such as Boba Fett in the law of war, whether Lando Calrissian’s trickery of Luke Skywalker and his friends constitutes a potential war crime, Darth Vader’s questionable treatment of detainees and the legal ramification of Luk... More Info
$291General Credit -
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War Crimes in The Star Wars Universe: Episode IV
Whether by design or happy accidents, Star Wars Episode IV raises many fascinating issues addressed by the International Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC), and which international law scholars and jurists wrestle with today. This CLE course will examine the conflicts raised in the film, as well as cover real-life war crimes cases such as the trial of Adolf Eichmann, the Nuremberg trials and modern terrorism cases and drone program issues. The course will seek to determine if, under LOAC, Lei... More Info
$291General Credit -
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Did That Witness Show Up? Hearsay and Confrontation Clause Restrictions and Exceptions in Criminal Prosecutions
It seems unlikely that a witness to the court would simply not show up, yet it happens often and not everyone knows how to address such an issue. All criminal practitioners, from prosecutors and defense attorneys to judges themselves. Must know how to handle these absences. The area is covered by two types of law which regulate how these cases should be addressed. This CLE course will explain and analyze these rules and how attorneys can use them to advance their cases. More Info
$291General Credit -
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Breathalyzer Tests: To Blow or Not To Blow, That is The Question
Refusing a breathalyzer test seems incriminating, but might be within a client’s rights. This CLE course will address Test Refusals – To Blow or Not to Blow, a program designed to systematically assist lawyers in handling phone calls from individuals under arrest for DWI. The course will not only explain how to answer the question, but also how to do so in a way that doesn’t incriminate the client. The course will also explain how to represent someone who is accused of refusing to subm... More Info
$291General Credit -
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Criminal Law Considerations for Military and Veteran Clients
This CLE course will explain how criminal law attorneys address calls from active military service members and veterans. The course will address issues such as dual civilian/military investigations, jurisdictional considerations, involved personnel, the impact of military or veteran status , military pretrial confinement and more. More Info
$291General Credit -
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Pennsylvania's Preliminary Hearing Makes a Comeback
According to the United States Supreme Court, the preliminary hearing is a critical stage of a criminal prosecution. Yet Commonwealth v. McClelland destroyed the preliminary hearing. This informative CLE program will review and analyze the evolution of the preliminary hearing and examine how it slowly returned to being a powerful instrument of due process. More Info
$291General Credit -
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ESI in Criminal Proceedings: 4th, 5th and 6th Amendment Issues
Criminal investigations now typically employ electronic information as a standard feature, both at the State and Federal levels. This type of information may be used in the commission of crimes and is thereby often the focus of prosecutions and investigations. This CLE course will offer a comprehensive overview of various amendment implications such as the warrant requirement of the Fourth Amendment, the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination and the right confrontation g... More Info
$291General Credit -
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Legal Ethics: Confidentiality and Taking Remedial Measures
The issue of confidentiality is critical to the attorney/client relationship. As one of the three primary fiduciary duties a lawyer owes to their client, it is necessary to ensure that clients can discuss sensitive matters with their lawyer. What happens, however, when evidence presented turns out to be false? How do attorneys balance the confidentiality requirement when it conflicts with the lawyer’s obligations of honesty? This CLE course will explain how to address the presentatio... More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
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Ethical Concerns for Vehicle and Traffic Law Matters
Ethical issues can arise from any area of law. This CLE course will address those that may arise specifically from Vehicle and Traffic matters. The course will present methods to effectively advocate for your client while remaining within the boundaries of your ethical responsibilities. The course will include a discussion of plea negotiations with prosecutors on DWI’s and moving violations, as well as plea restrictions set by the court as a blanket policy. The course will explain how... More Info
$341Ethics Credit
