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Public Defender Program
Credit: 9-12 credits
Number of Positions: There are currently 5-7 placements available in Tallahassee and surrounding areas. In addition, many public defender's offices throughout the state encourage student participation (details from Clinical Office).
Students are supervised in representaion of indigent criminal defendants. Activities generally include client interviewing, plea negotiation, motion practice, and hearings or trials as available.
Prerequisites: Externs must have satisfactorily completed Evidence, Professional Responsibility, and the Criminal Practice (Clinic) course ("S" grade generally required). They must also be certified pursuant to the Student Practice Rule.
Strongly Recommended Courses: Florida Criminal Practice, and Constitutional Criminal Procedure I and II.
Selection Process: The selection of externs is handled by the faculty supervisor, subject to the approval of the participating offices.