CJ 302 - Criminal Procedure

Credits: 5
LEC hours per week: 5
This course centers on the enforcement and limitations of substantive criminal law through an intensive analysis of law enforcement, criminal investigation, and prosecution as presented in the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution. Laws of search and seizure, self-incrimination, identification procedures, and the right to counsel as defined by the U.S. Supreme Court are examined, highlighting specific areas of distinction between the U.S. Supreme Court and Washington State Law including how amendments, rules, statutes, and case law continue to evolve over time with specific emphasis on issues that arise during criminal investigation and prosecution. This course is for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Applied Science Program.
Course Outcomes:

Describe the criminal justice process, beginning with the investigation through sentencing and appeals.
Examine law concerning constitutional issues that arise during criminal investigation, arrest, and interrogation.
Discuss procedural issues that emerge during criminal prosecution such as double jeopardy, discovery, pretrial hearings, and jury selection.
Analyze influential cases including Terry v. Ohio, Miranda v. Arizona, Gideon v. Wainwright, Carpenter v. United States, etc.
Identify the major actors in the U.S. criminal court system, their roles, duties, and ethical responsibilities.
Explain how precedent and jurisdiction dictate binding or persuasive authority.

Course Topics:

Search and seizures
Probable cause and arrest
Electronic surveillance
Interrogation process
Exclusionary Rule
Voir Dire process
Courtroom workgroup

Course Attribute(s): None