CRJS 3721 - Evidence
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 41972,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Anthony Donofrio
Email: ajdonofrio02@ysu.edu
Course Description
3721. Evidence. Admissibility of evidence, the hearsay rule and its exceptions, opinion evidence, circumstantial evidence, documentary evidence, presumptions, corpus delicti, and evidentiary privileges. Prereq.: CRJS 2602. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Ingram, Jefferson L. (2021) Criminal Evidence 14th edition. |
Taylor Publishing, ISBN 13: 978-0367551933
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 8/24 | Introduction | ||
| Wed | 8/26 | Chapter 1 | History of Evidence | |
| Mon | 8/31 | Chapter 1 | Approaches to Criminal Evidence | |
| Wed | 9/2 | Chapter 1 | Approaches to Criminal Evidence | |
| Mon | 9/7 | No Class | Labor Day | |
| Wed | 9/9 | Chapter 2 | Burden of Proof | |
| Mon | 9/14 | Chapter 3 | Proof via Evidence | |
| Wed | 9/16 | Chapter 4 | Judicial Notice | |
| Mon | 9/21 | First Exam (Chapters 1-4) | ||
| Wed | 9/23 | Chapter 4 | Presumptions, Inferences, and Stipulations | |
| Mon | 9/28 | Chapter 4 | Presumptions, Inferences, and Stipulations | |
| Wed | 9/30 | Chapter 5 | Relevancy and Materiality | |
| Mon | 10/5 | Chapter 5 | Relevancy and Materiality | |
| Wed | 10/7 | Chapter 6 | Competency | |
| Mon | 10/12 | Chapter 7 | Witness Examination | |
| Wed | 10/14 | Chapter 7 | Witness Examination | |
| Mon | 10/19 | Second Exam (Chapters 5-7) | ||
| Wed | 10/21 | Chapter 8 | Privileges | |
| Mon | 10/26 | Chapter 8 | Privileges | |
| Wed | 10/28 | Chapter 9 | Opinions and Expert Testimony | |
| Mon | 11/2 | Chapter 9 | Opinions and Expert Testimony | |
| Wed | 11/4 | Chapter 10 | Hearsay Rule | |
| Mon | 11/9 | Chapter 10 | Hearsay Rule | |
| Wed | 11/11 | No School | Veteran's Day | |
| Mon | 11/16 | Third Exam (Chapters 8-11) | ||
| Wed | 11/18 | Chapter 11 | Documentary Evidence | |
| Mon | 11/23 | Chapter 12 | Real Evidence | |
| Wed | 11/25 | Chapter 13 | Results of Examinations and Tests | |
| Mon | 11/30 | Chapter 14 | Constitutional Issues | |
| Wed | 12/2 | Chapter 14 | Constitutional Issues | |
| Mon | 12/7 | Review for Final Exam | ||
| Wed | 12/9 | Final Exam (12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. time subject to change |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.