Criminal Procedure

Prerequisite: CRJU 101 and CRJU 202 This course examines the rules and procedures that govern the pretrial processing of criminal suspects and the conduct of criminal trials. It focuses on how the constitutional rights of criminal suspects under the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution define standards of liberty. Major topics will include issues relating to arrest, search and seizure, right to counsel, and self-incrimination. In addition, this course will explore the process of court opinions as well as the relationship between politics, partisanship and court behavior. Offered fall, spring, summer.