CJ 204 - Constitutional Law

5 CR

Studies the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments to the U. S. Constitution and their impact on contemporary police practices. Students analyze Supreme Court decisions concerning arrests, searches, seizures, self-incrimination, and post-indictment right to counsel.

Course Outcomes

Explain the history of the U.S. Constitution; the importance of the Constitution and the development and role of the United States Supreme Court.
Explain and discuss the process of judicial interpretation of the Constitution and the impact of the philosophies of the individual justices on the courts decisions.
Explain the legal terminology and concepts in the area of Constitutional Law.
Identify and explain selected individual liberties as established by the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and other amendments.
Explain and discuss historical decisions handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court and to further discuss contemporary issues facing the U.S. Supreme Court today.

GenEd Outcomes: Creative and Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking/Problem Solving

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