Navy JAG Corps Judge Advocate General's Corps

This course is an intermediate trial litigation course focused on defending persons accused of sexual offenses at courts-martial. The course will prepare participants to address the unique challenges frequently encountered in sexual assault cases. Lecture topics will include statutory analysis, forensic DNA, counter-intuitive behavior, voir dire, cross-examination, propensity evidence, and sentencing. Instructors will include military and civilian attorneys with diverse backgrounds and substantial experience defending the military accused. Participants will apply the course materials to their own active cases during small group exercises facilitated by experienced practitioners.

Judge advocates assigned to core defense counsel billets and senior defense counsel.