2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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CRIM 220 - Criminal Evidence
PREREQUISITES: CRIM 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems .
PROGRAM: Criminal Justice
CREDIT HOURS: 3
LECTURE HOURS: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2014
Examines the rules of evidence as applied in criminal investigation and criminal court with a discussion of relevant issues and legal standards.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Explain the history and development of the rules of evidence and how they apply.
- Assess the role of evidence as it pertains to the entire criminal justice system.
- Examine the application of the Bill of Rights and relevant case law as it pertains to evidence.
- Illustrate the nature of physical evidence and testimonial evidence and the roles each plays in the investigatory process.
- Apply knowledge gained in this class to better understand investigations, as they occur to avoid exclusionary errors.
- Demonstrate knowledge of laws concerning privileged communication.
- Describe photographic, recorded, and computer-generated evidence and rules governing their generation and admissibility.
- Locate documentary evidence and analyze its applicability.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include - Photographic/recorded evidence
Federal Rules of Evidence
Bill of Rights
The trial process
Witnesses’
Documentary evidence
The Exclusionary Rule
Relevant U.S. Supreme Court Case Law
Cyber-forensics
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