2021 Federal Criminal Legislation and Litigation Update

This course, presented by Patrick A. Mullin, Esq., will provide an overview of recently enacted and proposed federal criminal statutes, including the Federal Prison Bureau Nonviolent Offender Relief Act of 2021 and the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, amendments to the Federal Rules of Evidence, as well as significant Supreme Court, Federal Circuit Court, and State Supreme Court decisions recently handed down in criminal cases.

This program will benefit criminal law practitioners looking for a review of recent trends and case law in federal criminal matters.

Learning Objectives:

1. Review recent legislation affecting a federal criminal litigation practice

2. Discuss recent significant case law handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court, federal appellate courts, and state supreme courts in criminal matters

1. Analyze the implications of these recent developments in the area of federal criminal litigation