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Law of Criminal Procedure (CRJ 325)

Term: 2020-2021 Academic Year Fall

Faculty

Mary Ann HollockerShow MyInfo popup for Mary Ann Hollocker
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Schedule

Tue-Fri, 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM (8/17/2020 - 11/25/2020) Location: *

Description

This course concerns the laws governing procedural due process for criminal defendants. Case analyses and the interpretation of appellate court opinions are used to learn the fundamental relationships between the U.S. Constitution, courts and criminal procedure. Topics covered include remedies for state law-breaking, initial police-citizen contacts, seizures of persons, search and seizure of property, nterrogations and confessions, identification procedures, decisions to charge and the first appearance, pretrial proceedings, conviction by trial and by guilty plea, and post-sentencing considerations.
Prerequisites: CRJ 101.