Criminal Procedure I

Catalog description

This course will examine the legal procedures by which the criminal justice system operates. Students will assess United States Supreme Court opinions so as to explore issues related to the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution, including search and seizure of premises and persons, the arrest and detention of suspected criminals, and the remedies available for constitutional violations. This course has two primary objectives. The first is to introduce students to the analysis of judicial opinions, a primary source of law in the American legal system. The second is to become familiar with both the fundamental doctrines of constitutional criminal procedure and the important policy issues that emanate therefrom.