Criminal Procedure & Evidence

Catalog description

This course introduces students to the fundamental nature of law, and gives them an overview of the general legal principles and the development of criminal law in the American society. The course will cover the legal aspects of police investigatory practices, criminal procedure, and constitutional cases as they relate to the criminal justice system. Special focus will be on U.S. Supreme Court and lower court cases setting out the requirements for arrest, search and seizure and confessions.