AOJ 204 — Constitutional Law for Police
Centers on criminal procedure and its application as required by the due-process and equal-protection clauses of the Constitution. The student will be introduced to the responsibilities of a law-enforcement officer in regard to arrest, search and seizure, confessions and self-incrimination, assistance of counsel, freedom of speech, free press, the right to peaceably assemble, and civil rights legislation. The student will develop an understanding of the rules and guidelines which govern the conduct of a professional officer in enforcing both state and federal law.
Prerequisites: ENG 102