CRJ115 — Constitutional Law and Criminal Procedure
CRJ 115 - Constitutional Law and Criminal Procedure CRJ 115 - Constitutional Law and Criminal Procedure Credits/Units: 3 cr. This course provides an analysis of the historical development of the relationship of the states to the Bill of Rights. The effect of the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment on the application of the Bill of Rights to the states is examined through a study of the leading Supreme Court decisions relating to criminal justice. The focus will be on the 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, including their historical development and application to the states and their current effect on criminal procedure. Students will review selected court decisions to aid with their understanding of the law. Prerequisite: CRJ 101
Prerequisites: CRJ101