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CRJ 102 - Introduction to Constitutional Law

Course Description

Emphasizes those provisions of the Bill of Rights which pertain to criminal justice. Topics include: characteristics and powers of the three branches of government, principles governing the operation of the Constitution, and Bill of Rights and the Constitutional Amendments.

Competency Areas		Hours
Characteristics and Powers of the Three Branches of Government		Class	5
Principles Governing the Operation of the Constitution		D. Lab	0
Bill of Rights and the Constitutional Amendments		P. Lab/O.B.I.	0
		Credit	5
Prerequisite:	CRJ 101
Corequisite:

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.
CHARACTERISTICS AND POWERS OF THE THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT		16	0	0
Characteristics	Define the characteristics of each branch of the government.
Powers	Describe the powers of each branch of the government.
PRINCIPLES GOVERNINGTHE OPERATION OF THE CONSTITUTION		18	0	0
Overview and history	Define Constitutional Law and describe how it affects the criminal justice system.
BILL OF RIGHTS AND THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS		16	0	0
4th and 14th Amendments	Define unreasonable search and seizure.
5th Amendment	Define compulsory self-incrimination.
5th, 6th, and 14th Amendments	Define due process and individual protections.
6th Amendment	Define right to counsel.
8th Amendment	Define cruel and unusual punishment.

Suggested Resources

Suggested Resources include textbooks shown below or most current edition.

Klotter, J. C., & Kanovitz, J. R. (1995). Constitutional law (5th ed.). Cincinnati: Anderson.