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Aug 02, 2025
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CRJ 3820 - CRIMINAL LAW I: CONSTITUTIONALCRIMINAL PROCEDURE
credits: 3.0
Crosslisted/Same As: PSC 3820
CRJ 3820-PSC 3820 . Will examine the general principles and theories of criminal procedure, including concepts of due process, arrest, search and seizure, wiretapping, lineups, and other recent developments. The main focus will be federal constitutional criminal procedure; however, some time will be dedicated to exploring differences in procedure among the states. Students will leave with a basic understanding of constitutional law relating to criminal procedure and the sociological, political, and legal issues concerning their application from pre-arrest through final appeal. Objectives: A) Identify and intelligently discuss basic legal and policy concepts concerning the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments of the United States Constitution; B) Apply criminal procedural law to real-life situations and hypotheticals; C) Identify philosophical disagreements underlying the interpretation and implementation of criminal procedure; D) Critically analyze social and policy issues concerning the application of criminal procedure in modern courts; E) Synthesize complex law and policy issues involving criminal procedure and constitutional law. Method of Instruction: Will be using a semi - Case Study Method-Socratic Method format. Method of Evaluation: Class Participation: 10%, Case Briefs: 10%, and Examinations: 80%. Meets *WEP Distribution Requirement.
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