Scope & Objectives
    WEEK 1
LEARNING OBJECTIVE(S):
  • 1, 2,4 and 5
ASSIGNED READING:
  • Chapters 1-4
 
  1. US Criminal Procedure – Overview
  2. Criminal Procedure & the Constitution
  3. Definition: Searches & Seizures
  4. Stop-and-Frisk: Cases
SUGGESTED LEARNING ACTIVITIES:
  • Chapter discussions
  • Review questions at end of chapters
  • Guest Speaker in relation to Stop-&-Frisk; Seizure – for Journal 1
EVALUATION:
  • Pre-test (Monday), homework and participation
   
    WEEK 2
LEARNING OBJECTIVE(S):
  • 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7
ASSIGNED READING:
  • Chapters 5-7
 
  1. Seizure of Persons: Arrest
  2. Searches for Evidence
  3. “Special Needs” Searches
SUGGESTED LEARNING ACTIVITIES:
  • Review questions at end of chapters
  • Guest Speaker in relation to Arrest & Searches for Evidence – for Journal 2
EVALUATION:
  • Midterm, Quiz 1, Journal 1, and participation
   
    WEEK 3
LEARNING OBJECTIVE(S):
  • 1,3, 5, 6 and 7
ASSIGNED READING:
  • Chapters 8-10
 
  1. Self-Incrimination
  2. Identification Procedures
  3. Remedies for Constitutional Violations(I): Exclusionary Rule
SUGGESTED LEARNING ACTIVITIES:
  • Discussion of study questions at end of chapters
  • Review Class
EVALUATION:
  • Legal Brief and Debate on Search and Seizure; Quiz 2; Journal 2 and participation
   
    WEEK 4
LEARNING OBJECTIVE(S):
  • 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7
ASSIGNED READING:
  • Chapters 11-14
 
  1. Constitutional Violations (II): Other Remedies
  2. Court Proceedings (I): Before Trial
  3. Court Proceedings (II): Trial & Conviction
  4. After Conviction: Sentencing, Appeals and Habeas Corpus
SUGGESTED LEARNING ACTIVITIES:
  • Discussion of study questions at end of chapters
  • Review Class
EVALUATION:
  • Post-test, final examination and participation