INSTRUCTOR:
Daire Irwin
This intensive course
deals with the constitutional dimensions of criminal law and procedure.
Students will leave the course with an appreciation of how the U.S. Constitution
focuses on the rights of the accused and the impact upon our law enforcement
system.
EXPECTATIONS: This is an accelerated course. You will
be expected to spend an average of about 8 hours per week reading and
completing assignments. Please note that, barring extenuating circumstances,
extensions will not be granted for this online course. This course is
the equivalent of 45 course contact hours. 70% is the minimum passing
score on all tests and assignments for this course.
OBJECTIVE: To become familiar with the aspects of criminal
procedure.
REQUIRED TEXT: The required text for this course is Criminal
Procedure: Constitutional Limitations in a Nutshell, 7th Edition,
Israel and LaFave, Nutshell Series, and may be purchased from The Center
for Legal Studies. Call 1-800-522-7737 or visit
our store on this site to order.
| Reading
Assignments for Lesson Topics: |
| Lesson One:
The Constitution and Civil Liberties |
Read Chapters
1 & 2 in Criminal Procedure: Constitutional Limitations
(Nutshell) |
| Lesson Two:
Arrest, Probable Cause, Search and Seizure, Warrants, Warrantless
Search and Seizure, and Consent Searches |
Read Chapter
2 in Nutshell |
| Lesson Three:
Surveillance, Police Interrogation, Miranda Warnings, and Confessions |
Read Chapters
3 & 4 in Nutshell |
| Lesson Four:
Lineups, Right to Counsel, Waiver of Counsel, Exclusionary Rule,
and the Good Faith Exception |
Read Chapters
5, 6, & 7 in Nutshell
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| Lesson Five:
Privilege against Self-incrimination, Compelling Witness Testimony,
and Compelling Production of Documents |
Read Chapter
8 in Nutshell |
| Lesson Six:
Bail, Right to Speedy Trial, Trial by Jury, Plea Bargaining, Harmless
Error, and Appeals |
Read Chapter
9 in Nutshell |
WRITING ASSIGNMENTS:
For each lesson you will submit a 50-point short answer/essay assignment
covering the topics in that lesson's reading. These assignments are due
by 9:00 a.m. each Friday.
EXAMS: You will complete two exams. Each is worth 100 points.
The Midterm exam is to be submitted with your Lesson Three Assignments;
the Final exam is to be submitted with your Lesson Six Assignments.
BULLETIN BOARD ASSIGNMENTS: You will also post your responses
to six class participation assignments. These assignments are referred to
as Bulletin Board Submissions and will be submitted by either selecting
Bulletin Board Submission from within the lesson material, or by selecting
'Forums' under Activities on the Left Hand Block.
All lesson objectives, assignments,
and tests can be found in the Lesson Materials.
GRADING
Your grade will be based on your completion of six writing assignment assignments,
two exams, and class participation/Bulletin Board Submissions. The exams
and writing assignments can be accessed from within the lesson material,
or by selecting 'Assignments' under Activities on the Left Hand Block. You
will have the opportunity to engage in "class participation" by using the
Bulletin Board tool to respond to the bulletin board assignments throughout
the course. Also, participating in the bulletin board assignments will enhance
your understanding of the reading material.
Your final grade will be figured as follows:
- The six writing
assignments are worth 50 points each and comprise 30% of your grade.
- The two exams are
worth 100 points and comprise 50% of your grade.
- Your participation
in class participation assignments comprises 10% of your grade.
WITHDRAWAL
POLICY
Students may drop the course with a full tuition refund less a non-refundable
$15 administrative fee if written notice is sent to The Center for Legal
Studies by email at info@legalstudies.com by the Wednesday before class
begins. Students may drop the course with a 50% tuition refund if written
notice is sent to The Center for Legal Studies by email at info@legalstudies.com
anytime from the Thursday before the course begins until the first Thursday
of class. After the first Thursday of class, no refunds will be issued.
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