Are you passionate about the thrilling world of criminal law?

Picture yourself defending the innocent or bringing justice to the guilty in a courtroom drama. It's of excitement, challenge, and the pursuit of truth that has captured the imaginations of law students and lawyers alike.

The legends like Ram Jethmalani and KTS Tulsi are not just lawyers; they are symbols of power, fame, and the noble pursuit of justice. Criminal lawyers have the opportunity to change lives, but this path is not for the faint-hearted. Despite the long hours, the allure of criminal law practice is undeniable. Yet, only a few rise to become truly exceptional criminal lawyers.

But hold on! Our country is home to countless criminal lawyers practicing at various levels of the legal system. As your reputation grows through successful cases, your journey towards becoming a renowned practitioner begins.

Becoming a successful criminal lawyer is not just about memorizing legal sections or citing cases. It's about understanding the craft inside out. Sure, knowing the laws and precedents helps, but it's only the tip of the iceberg. From crafting persuasive bail applications to navigating court procedures, the skills required are diverse. 

Mastery over cross-examinations and preserving the right evidence's context demands finesse. Drafting numerous crucial applications is an art in itself.

But here's the twist: we're not about drowning you in the sea of legal jargon. Instead, we've designed a hands-on criminal law course that immerses you in real-world practice. This course delves deep into criminal litigation, guiding you through every phase of a criminal proceeding.

From the moment an FIR is filed to the intricate dance of arrest, bail, and anticipatory bail, we've got you covered. Ever wondered about quashing FIRs and related documentation? We've got the blueprint. Brace yourself for an in-depth dive into the trial process, evidence presentation, and the art of cross-examination. But that's not all; revision and appeal strategies will be at your fingertips too. By the end, you'll be orchestrating litigation strategies like a seasoned conductor.

This course is tailor-made for both beginners and law students who are intrigued by criminal law. If you've been in the criminal law arena for 3-5 years, you probably understand what's coming – but your hard work will definitely find new dimensions here. If you're yet to brave the tumultuous early years in criminal litigation, this course will be your guiding light, making the journey smoother, faster, and more enjoyable.

Unlocking Knowledge for Everyone

Hold up, this isn't just for lawyers. If you find yourself dealing with criminal litigation frequently in your work or you simply want to grasp the complexities of your own case, this course is your secret weapon.

Prepare for an experience that simplifies the intricate world of criminal law. Let's transform the daunting first years into a breeze of progress and enlightenment. 

Remember, swift learning is your key to soaring above your peers, and this course is your elevator to success

Who should take this course?

• Passionate about Law and Justice: If you care deeply about the law and making a positive impact, this course is perfect for you.
• Aspiring and Current Criminal Lawyers: Whether you're just starting out or already working as a criminal lawyer, this course is designed to help you succeed.
• Seeking to Make a Difference: If you want to bring justice to those who might not have a voice, this course aligns with your goals – even for those less privileged.
• Interested in Evolving Legal Landscape: In a world of more people, cities, and economic growth, crime rates are increasing, and new laws are being made. This course covers modern crimes like cybercrimes and corporate offenses.
• White-collar and Corporate Focus: The course highlights opportunities in dealing with white-collar crimes and corporate offenses, which can be financially rewarding.
• Various Court Levels: From local courts to higher courts, this course prepares you for a successful legal career.
• Lucrative Earning Potential: With the right skills and reputation, you could earn substantial fees ranging from INR 50,000 to 5 lakhs, especially for handling bail matters.
• Specialized Courts Advantage: The course covers Special Courts that deal with specific laws like NDPS Act, PMLA Act, POCSO Act, and insider trading laws, creating additional chances for success.
• Government Employment Opportunities: The government hires many lawyers as prosecutors, making it the largest employer of criminal lawyers.
• Independent Practice or Public Sector Contribution: Whether you want to work on your own or contribute to the government, this course opens doors to diverse career paths.

What will you learn from this course?

Discover a remarkable journey through the Certificate Course in Advanced Criminal Litigation & Trial Advocacy – your path to mastering the world of criminal law. 

This course is designed to empower you with deep insights into the complex art of criminal litigation, equipping you with skills that go beyond the norm.

• Delve into strategic thinking and skilled drafting for criminal cases. From understanding notices, FIRs, and bail intricacies to strong defense tactics against unfounded claims – uncover the essence of strategic brilliance.
• Learn how to collect and present evidence effectively. Navigate the process of building a strong case with accuracy, ensuring each piece of evidence strengthens your story.
• Step into the real world of modern criminal law practice. Engage with emerging trends, absorbing wisdom that resonates with the evolving legal world.
• Understand the art of managing clients and cases. Blend empathy with sharp legal insight to smoothly manage both client needs and legal strategy.
• Immerse yourself in practical wisdom shared by experienced criminal lawyers. Navigate complexities with insights gained from real-world litigation.
• Discover how to protect corporations facing legal issues. Learn to represent large companies with legal finesse, safeguarding their reputation.
• Unleash your entrepreneurial spirit by learning to set up and manage your own criminal law practice. Command not only legal knowledge but also strategic thinking to shape your path.
• Go beyond legal texts and develop a strategic mindset. Equip yourself to foresee legal moves, positioning yourself as a master strategist.
• Refine your drafting skills, from petitions to applications. Craft compelling documents that persuasively convey your legal stance.
• Embark on a guided journey through criminal trials and proceedings. Navigate the courtroom confidently, using advocacy as your tool.
• Become skilled in movement through specialized criminal courts and tribunals, guided by expertise.
• Unlock the art of skillful cross-examination, turning each question into a strategic move that uncovers hidden truths.
• Stay up-to-date with legal changes, cases, and controversies. Immerse yourself in the latest developments, ensuring your practice is at the forefront.

Elevate your legal skills, embrace the art of advocacy, and carve your path to legal excellence with the Certificate Course in Advanced Criminal Litigation & Trial Advocacy.

Training Methodology

Online 24/7 access

Access study materials via our online portal & via our anroid & iOS apps.

Hard Copy Study Material

You will receive hard copy study material delivered to your address.

Practical Exercises

Two practical exercises every week, each followed by written feedback.

Live Online Classes

Live online classes based on exercises, allowing questions and feedback.

Convenient Class timings

Classes held after work hours, typically on Sundays or after 8 PM on weekdays.

Live Doubt Clearing

Live doubt clearing for support and one-on-one sessions with mentors.

Who will be your potential clients / employers

• Law Firms: Work with legal experts on complex criminal cases, making strong arguments and ensuring fairness for clients.
• Think Tanks: Contribute smart ideas to shape policies and improve legal systems, guiding discussions on advanced criminal litigation.
• Government Institutions: Help to refine laws to ensure fairness and justice, representing the state effectively.
• Law Enforcement Agencies (Police, CBI): Play a vital role in bringing criminals to justice by building strong cases and presenting them well in court.
• Independent Legal Expert: Use the skills gained to start your own journey as a self-employed legal expert, taking on meaningful cases.

As you look ahead, remember that this course isn't just about opening doors. It's about making a real impact with your expertise and contributing to a fair and just legal system. Your commitment to justice will shape the future of law

What kind of recruitment and placement support will I get?

• Unique Training Method: We're the sole organization in India offering comprehensive, exercise-based courses.
• Employer Recognition: Many leading employers, law firms, and companies actively seek our high-performing students.
• Career Opportunities: Success in our courses can lead to job placements, internships, and assessment internships in esteemed law firms, with renowned lawyers, and various companies.
• Empowering Learners: We focus on empowering learners with not just knowledge and skills, but also real-world opportunities.
• Dedicated Support Team: Our dedicated team is here to assist you with placements, internships, and freelance opportunities.
• Proven Success: Between April 2021 and June 2023, we've helped over 21,000 students secure job and internship opportunities.
• Media Recognition: Our achievements have been featured in respected media outlets like The Hindu, Business World, and India Education Diary.
• Impressive Value: Our students have secured over Rs. 2.7 Crore (USD 330,000) worth of work, with records of INR 30 LPA (USD 37,500) domestically and INR 50 LPA (USD 62,500) internationally.
• Comprehensive Support: From day one, our placement team guides you in setting goals, crafting standout CVs, enhancing interview skills, and supporting your critical first month on the job or during an internship.
• Trusted Recruiters: We've built strong collaborations with recruiters who prefer hiring our well-trained students.
• Competitive Edge: Partnering with us gives you an edge in the job market and opens doors to exciting career prospects.

What is unique about this course?

• Step into the world of legal expertise with our Certificate Course in Advanced Criminal Litigation & Trial Advocacy. This special program is carefully designed to help aspiring lawyers and law students become really good at handling complex criminal cases.
• Get ready for a remarkable journey that breaks the usual boundaries. Regular courses usually focus on reading laws and cases, but our program goes beyond that. We dive into the wide range of tasks that real criminal lawyers deal with every day.
• This is not just reading and listening; it's a hands-on experience where you'll practice things like writing requests and making legal documents. Our course isn't easy – it's intense and demanding.
• You won't be alone; our mentors will guide you every step of the way. They will pay close attention to your progress and give you helpful feedback.
• But becoming a legal expert means more than just reading. It's also about knowing how to connect with other professionals, write a good CV, and do well in interviews. Our extra course will teach you these important skills, so you can get internships and jobs with respected criminal lawyers.
• If you do really well, we might even help you get internships and jobs at top law firms. Your success matters to us, and we'll support you in the best way possible.
• When you're done, you won't just know what you're doing – you'll be confident in handling even the trickiest parts of criminal law. You'll be all set to succeed in the legal world.
• This course is designed to be dynamic and immersive. To earn your well-deserved certificate, all you need to do is successfully finish the set of assignments we provide. Imagine honing your skills for just 4-5 hours a week – that's less time than a favorite TV show! And remember, these assignments are your key to unlocking the full potential of the course, which is already packed with awesome classes.
• You will have interactive classes with high-quality discussions which will be taken by the experts of this course. You can get all the doubts resolved in the classes or even outside the classes through course groups and email.
• You will get personal attention and coaching from our trainers who will be assigned to you, and have access to a dedicated course anchor who will help you with submissions or any guidance or issues you may have as you progress through the course.
• You will be trained in writing for six writing assignments during the term of the course and if these are of publishable quality, these shall be published on the iPleaders blog which sees a footfall of more than a million visitors a month.

Can I get remote freelance work after doing this course?

• At LawSikho, we have two types of students: those who already possess good legal skills and those who are in the process of learning. We believe in enabling our learners to start earning from their knowledge without delay.

  For students with professional-level legal skills, we offer opportunities in contract drafting, data & privacy, international business law, US immigration law, litigation support, and international IP law work.

  However, we understand that acquiring professional-level skills takes time. For those who are still developing their legal skills, we provide alternative work opportunities such as writing articles, conducting research, legal transcription, data entry, law firm administration, social media management, and more. Some students even engage in tasks like voice-over work, data compilation, translation, and virtual assistance.

  We have established a dedicated team that actively pitches to organizations in the US to help LawSikho students find remote work.

  We have set up a US entity to bridge the trust gap between US legal professionals and an organization operating from India.

  We focus on getting learners their first three clients, guiding them in crafting impressive proposals. By the time they secure these initial clients, learners become well-adjusted to the process and can independently attract more clients.

  They build their CVs and profiles with real work experience and testimonials, opening doors to numerous opportunities.

  Getting started is often the hardest part, but at LawSikho, we make the process frictionless. We have witnessed law students earning well over $1000 per month.

  Some students have earned $500 in their first month as a side gig. We have students who, after a year, now earn $10,000 per month. While some may start with $300, they make progress by learning new skills, improving their profiles, and pitching for higher-paying work.

  Between April 2021 and June 2023, we created over 21000+ opportunities for our learners, resulting in thousands of students securing freelance work. The total value of work secured amounts to over $3,30,000 (Aprox INR 2.7 Crore). Additionally, hundreds of individuals found employment, and secured internships.

  Please note that these numbers represent the initial gigs facilitated directly by us or those on which we actively collaborated with the learners. Students have also secured additional work beyond our tracking.

How will you clear my doubts and help me if I am struggling to understand or learn a concept?

• In our live classes, you can ask questions, share your screen, receive personal feedback, and have your doubts cleared.
• If you need more help after getting feedback on an assignment or want career advice, you can schedule a private one-on-one call. Our evaluators and mentors are here to assist you and give you advice that's tailored to your needs.

Money-back guarantee

If you take this course, follow it diligently for a month, do all the exercises but still do not find value in it, or not able to understand or follow it or not find it good for any reason, we will refund the entire course fee to you. It is a 100% money-back guarantee with only one condition, you must pursue it properly for a month. If you don’t find it valuable after that, get your entire money back.

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Certification

This course is recognized by the National Skill Development Corporation, a PPP under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship of the Government of India. You will receive a certificate cobranded by NSDC and Skill India on successful completion.

This is how the certificate from NSDC and Skill India will look as per the current applicable format (may change as per the approval authorities):

Specific Learning Objectives

• How to interact with police and jail authorities in various situations in the investigative process
• How to save your client in different kinds of situations, and strategies to deploy
• How to identify courts which have jurisdiction to try specific offences 
• Learn what are the maximum sentence that different courts can award
• Identify how to draft and file an FIR and how to get a copy of it
• Learn how to draft a complaint and where to file it 
• How to draft a protest petition
• Identify actions to be taken if police refuses to lodge an FIR
• Learn the consequences of delay in filing an FIR on your case 
• How and under which circumstances you can get an FIR quashed 
• How to prevent your client from arrest
• How to obtain bail for your client
• How, when and where to apply for anticipatory bail
• How to furnish bail bonds and surety
• What to do when a bail application is rejected
• How to file a fresh application for bail in respect of change of circumstances if your bail was rejected earlier
• Various steps and stages in a criminal trial and proceedings at each stage
• What to do when a court refuses to register a matter on the complaint filed by you? 
• How to ensure service of summons or warrants on a witness or an accused?
• What to do if an accused/ witness/ other person is avoiding service of process?
• How to get property of people who avoid court proceedings attached by declaring them as absconders?
• How, where and when you can apply for revision?
• How to submit evidence in the court? 
• Evidentiary value of primary, secondary, hearsay, documentary, oral and electronic evidence?
• Circumstances when courts can accept and reject evidence
• Burden of proof and standard of proof 
• How to conduct examination-in-chief?
• How to conduct cross-examination?
• All about appeals and how to draft a criminal appeal? 
• All about SLP AND  how to draft a criminal Special Leave Petition?
• How to initiate proceedings under the Negotiable Instruments Act? 
• How to handle matters under the Negotiable Instruments Act?
• How to create an effective litigation strategy 
• How to avoid common drafting and filing-related errors?
• How to liaise effectively with senior counsel, local counsel and legal counsel in special forums to expand your legal work
• Pricing and billing strategies
• Ethical questions and morals for criminal practice

List of Weekly Exercises

• Identify the offence committed, whether it is cognizable (or not) or bailable (or not), which court can conduct trial and maximum power of sentencing
• Identify who is competent to initiate criminal proceedings
• Identify whether specific offences under special laws are cognizable or bailable and which court is to try them [Bonus]
• How to draft a complaint in writing in a non-cognisable offence.
• How to draft a complaint in writing in a case where police has refused to lodge an FIR 
• Draft a regular bail application 
• Draft an anticipatory bail application 
• Draft a protest petition
• Draft a criminal appeal  
• Draft an application for permission to submit secondary evidence
• Draft questions that should be asked for examination in chief
• Read the testimony of a witness and draft questions for cross-examination 
• Draft a criminal appeal against conviction
• Draft a Section 482 application for quashing of FIR [Bonus]
• Draft a criminal SLP [Bonus]
• Draft application for discharge [Bonus]
• Draft application for placing certain facts on record [Bonus]
• Draft a complaint u/s 138 of the NI Act 
• Draft a notice u/s 138 of NI Act 
• Write an email responding to a client’s situation, what steps need to be taken and in which situations. Explain timelines, possible outcomes and costs wherever possible. [Bonus]