Criminal Law Research Group

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Criminal Law Research Group

• University of Pennsylvania
• Law School

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Agenda

• What is the Criminal Law Research Group (CLRG)?
• What does the CLRG do?
• What work has the CLRG done?
• What will you get to do in the CLRG?
• How do you join the CLRG?
• Q A

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Criminal Law Research Group

• Part seminar, part clinic, part study abroad
• Seminar on Criminal Law
• Professor Paul H. Robinson
• Clinic on Criminal Code Drafting
• High-profile, real-world clients
• Opportunities for travel in conjunction with CLRG
  projects
• Client visits in the U.S. and abroad

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CLRG (Spring 2005)
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Criminal Law Research Group

• Real-world Experience
• Cutting-edge Criminal Law Issues
• National International Clients
• U.S. States
• U.S. Federal Government
• Foreign Governments
• United Nations

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Current CLRG Clients

• Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and
  Delinquency
• Primary PA state agency for development and
  implementation of new, innovative criminal
  justice policies programs
• Model for similar agencies nationwide
• Annual budget of over 150 million1
• 1 http//www.pccd.state.pa.us/

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Current CLRG Clients

• Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and
  Delinquency
• Policy analysis papers
• Specialty Courts Treatment Courts
• Intermediate Sentencing

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Current CLRG Clients

• State of Kansas
• Penal Code Reform
• Redrafting of Penal Code
• Possible redrafting of sentencing guidelines
• Work closely with State Legislature legislative
  commission in charge of penal code reform
• Work with Gov. Kathleen Sebelius other
  executive officials

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Current CLRG Clients

• Republic of the Maldives
• Developing nation of 1,200 islands
• Population 340,000 (2004)
• Islamic nation
• Governed by Islamic law
• Religion central to Maldivian life
• Currently undergoing broad political legal
  reforms

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Maldives Penal Code Project

• Drafting of a New Penal Code
• Learning and understanding Islamic law
• Drafting new provisions that synthesize Islamic
  law, current statutes, and necessary reforms
• Analyzing and discussing complex criminal law
  issues
• Working with Maldivian officials to shape the new
  Code into a finished product
• Advising and consulting for the legislative
  enactment process

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Other Maldives Projects

• Sentencing Guidelines
• Rules of Criminal Procedure
• Prosecution Guidelines
• Civil Commitment Statute
• Related legislation other law
• Article to be submitted to law reviews

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Joining the CLRG

• Exposure to cutting-edge issues
• Chance to impact the lives of thousands
• Opportunities for international work associated
  travel
• Significant weekly time commitment
• Substantial workload

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Joining the CLRG

• Contact Prof. Robinson
• Current résumé
• Short statement of purpose
• Why do you want to join the CLRG?
• What qualifications do you have?
• What can you bring to the CLRG?
• Register for the CLRG on PennInTouch
• Admission is highly competitive.
• Only the top candidates will be admitted.

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Questions?

• CLRG Website
• http//www.law.upenn.edu/cf/clrg/
• E-mail John Lin
• jlin3_at_law.upenn.edu