CRJS 5825 - Criminal Procedures and Constitutional Issues
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 41992,
Credit hours: 3
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Course Description
5825. Criminal Procedures and Constitutional Issues. Constitutional foundations of the American criminal justice process with special emphasis on recent Supreme Court decisions. Legal and practical applications of the laws of arrest, criminal procedure, search and seizure, court structures, and federal civil rights. Prereq.: CRJS 3719 and must be a criminal justice major or have permission of chairperson. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Procedure 5th Edition (2022) | Mathew Lippman | 978-1071879344 |
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
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Chapter 1 An Introduction to Criminal Procedure The U.S. Constitution specifically the Bill of Rights |
A review of the federal and state court system and criminal versus civil law. |
Read the assigned chapter. Be prepared to be called upon in class to brief cases within the textbook and/or any new cases assigned. Please attend class and participate. |
| 8/31 | Chapter 2 Sources of Criminal Procedure | A detailed discussion of the Bill of Rights and the U.S. Constitution | Read the assigned chapter. Be prepared to be called upon in class to brief cases within the textbook and/or any new cases assigned. Please attend class and participate. |
| 9/7 | Chapter 3 Search and Seizures | Searches of people, and places with a focus on technological advancements in tools utilized by law enforcement | Read the assigned chapter. Be prepared to be called upon in class to brief cases within the textbook and/or any new cases assigned. Please attend class and participate. |
| 9/14 | Chapter 4 Stops and Frisks | Detention of persons and searches of automobiles | Read the assigned chapter. Be prepared to be called upon in class to brief cases within the textbook and/or any new cases assigned. Please attend class and participate. |
| 9/21 | Chapter 5 Probable Cause and Arrests | Standards needed to make an arrest, enter a home and conduct searches | Read the assigned chapter. Be prepared to be called upon in class to brief cases within the textbook and/or any new cases assigned. Please attend class and participate. |
| 9/28 | Review and Exam # 1 | Exam 1 ( Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) | Students need to participate in a review and take exam # 1. |
| 10/5 | Chapter 6 Searches and Siezures of Property | Types of searches and when a warrantless search can be conducted | Read the assigned chapter. Be prepared to be called upon in class to brief cases within the textbook and/or any new cases assigned. Please attend class and participate. |
| 10/12 | Chapter 7 Inspections and Regulatory Searches | Special types of searches | Read the assigned chapter. Be prepared to be called upon in class to brief cases within the textbook and/or any new cases assigned. Please attend class and participate. |
| 10/19 | Chapter 8 Interrogations and Confessions | Questioning suspects | Read the assigned chapter. Be prepared to be called upon in class to brief cases within the textbook and/or any new cases assigned. Please attend class and participate. |
| 10/26 | Chapter 9 Eyewitness and Scientific Identifications | Wrongful convictions and scientific evidence | Read the assigned chapter. Be prepared to be called upon in class to brief cases within the textbook and/or any new cases assigned. Please attend class and participate. |
| 11/2 | EXAM 2 | Review for Exam # 2 (chapters 6, 7, 8, 9) | Students need to participate in the review and take Exam # 2 |
| 11/9 | Ch 10 The Exclusionary Rule and Entrapment | Deciding when critical evidence should be excluded at trial | Read the assigned chapter. Be prepared to be called upon in class to brief cases within the textbook and/or any new cases assigned. Please attend class and participate. |
| 11/16 | Ch 11 Civil and Criminal Remedies for Constitutional Violations | Law Enforcement Liability | Read the assigned chapter. Be prepared to be called upon in class to brief cases within the textbook and/or any new cases assigned. Please attend class and participate. |
| 11/23 | Ch 15 Counterterrorism | civil liberties and protecting our borders | Read the assigned chapter. Be prepared to be called upon in class to brief cases within the textbook and/or any new cases assigned. Please attend class and participate. |
| 11/30 | Chapter 13 The Trial * time permitting |
Understanding the constitutional safeguards of defendants in the courtroom | be prepared to answer questions and participate in the final exam review session |
| 12/7 | Finals week |
Final Exam ( Chapters 10, 11, 15 and 13) | students will take the Final Exam |
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.