CRJ 225 - Criminal Evidence

Credits: 3

Description
A study of evidence rules and procedural laws affecting criminal evidence. Overview of the appeal process with particular attention to recent U.S. Supreme Court Decisions.

Student Learning Outcomes

Identify various types of evidence used in criminal prosecutions.
Identify factors affecting the legality of arrests, searches, and seizure of evidence.
Describe the Constitutional restrictions on the admission of evidence in criminal prosecutions.
Describe criminal court activity from filing of charges through appeal process.
Describe the procedure for admission of evidence at a criminal trial.
Analyze the consequences of violations of the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments of the Constitution.

Prerequisite: CRJ 104