Evidence and Procedural Law

Catalog description

Study of rules of evidence and Uniform Criminal Procedure Law as they apply tocriminal court cases. Considers relationship of rules of evidence and fairprocedural laws to justice in a democratic society, effect of federal and state courtdecisions on procedural law, evidentiary and procedural requirements for properpresentation of cases in court, and role of the police officer as a witness in court.No prerequisite.