CJUS - Criminal Justice

CJUS 231  Criminal Evidence and Procedure: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

(Su) Law Enforcement students only or consent of instructor required. This course provides students with an overview of the procedures and rules of evidence, with a focus on key terminology and topics, relevant aspects of the U.S. Constitution, and important Supreme Court decisions. Students will also Identify and discuss evidence and procedure applications in complicated law enforcement cases including juvenile, use of force, and DUI cases.

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  1. Explain major procedural law concepts including probable cause, reasonable suspicion, laws of arrest, search and seizure, interrogation, stop and frisk, identification procedures, evidence collection, and the exclusionary rule;
  2. Identify principles of the U.S. Constitution and explain how landmark decisions are closely integrated with criminal procedure;
  3. Describe the U.S Supreme Court’s role in interpreting criminal statutes and guaranteeing constitutional rights to criminal defendants;
  4. Explain how the 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, and 14th Amendments as well as Montana Code Annotated titles 44-Law Enforcement and 46-Criminal Procedure influence the criminal justice system.
  5. Identify and discuss evidence and procedure applications in complicated law enforcement issues such as juvenile, use of force, and DUI cases.