CRJ-318 Criminal Procedures

A comprehensive study of the legal procedures affecting criminal investigations. Beginning with an introduction to individual rights under the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights, the course will thoroughly cover the law of arrest, search and seizure, interrogation, and identification. Basic concepts relating to procedure such as probable cause, the warrant requirement, and exclusion of evidence will be studied. Criminal procedure laws will be examined from the perspective of the investigator, courts, and the accused.

Credits

3

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