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Posted: 10/28/05

FST 231 - Constitutional Law

Course Description

IAn examination of the U.S. Constitution as it relates to the law enforcement function. Includes statutory law and judicial decisions governing the areas of arrest, search and seizure, interrogations and confessions, self-incrimination and other constitutional guarantees. The impact of court decisions on the practice of law enforcement, crime scene investigation, and evidence collection and processing will be included.

Competency Areas	Hours
Historical Overview	Class	50
Constitutional Guarantees	D. Lab	0
Amendments and the Criminal Justice System	P. Lab/O.B.I.	0
Constitutional impact	Credit	5

Prerequisite:	None
Corequisite:	None

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.

Historical Overview		10	0	0
Legal System	Discuss the development of the American legal system
Supreme Court	Explain the origins and development of the supreme court
Constitution	Discuss the importance of the constitution to our system of judgment
Constitutional Guarantees		10	0	0
First &, second Amendments	List the rights set forth in the First and Second Amendment
Equal Protection	Explain the challenge of balancing individual rights with the rights of society
Amendments and the criminal justice system		20	0	0
Constitutional seizures & seizures	List the rights contained in the 4^th Amendment
Protected statements	List the rights contained in the 5^th Amendment
6^th and 8^th Amendment	List the rights contained in the 6^th and 8^th Amendment
Constitutional Impact		10	0	0
Law enforcement	Discuss the impact of constitutional law on police in America today
Suggested Resources

Harr, J.S.; Hess, K.M. (2005 ) Constitutional law and the Criminal Justice System (3^rd ed.) St. Paul: Thompson Wodsworth