"Criminal law in America stands at the heart of the justice system, offering law students a front-row seat to the tension between accountability and fairness. Whether aspiring to become prosecutors seeking justice for victims or defense attorneys safeguarding the rights of the accused, students drawn to this field quickly learn that every case tests the balance between power and principle. Some law schools are leading the way, equipping future lawyers with real-world experience and a strong sense of purpose."
"preLaw magazine grades law schools based on the breadth of their curricular offerings. The scores are figured as follows: 30% for a concentration, 24% for a clinic, 12% for a center, 12% for an externship, 9% for a journal, 8% for a student group, 5% for a certificate and added value for additional offerings. Without further ado, according to preLaw magazine, these are the law schools that earned A+ grades for their criminal law programs (listed in alphabetical order):"
Criminal law occupies a central role in the U.S. justice system and presents law students with tensions between accountability and fairness. Aspiring prosecutors and defense attorneys confront cases that test balances between power and principle. Some law schools provide real-world experience through clinics, centers, externships, journals, student groups, concentrations, and certificates to prepare future lawyers. Grading of criminal law programs was based on curricular breadth with weighted components: 30% concentration, 24% clinic, 12% center, 12% externship, 9% journal, 8% student group, 5% certificate, plus added value for additional offerings. Eleven schools earned A+ grades for criminal law programs.
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