WNC Catalog 2007-2008: Criminal Justice 220
Course Description and Outline |
CRJ 220: Criminal Procedures
| Credits |
3 |
| Schedule of Classes |
Fall 2008
Schedule History
(See when this course was offered over the last 3 years) |
| Academic Discipline |
Criminal Justice
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| Academic Division |
Social Science, Education, Humanities & Public Service |
| Prerequisites |
CRJ 101 |
| Transfer Information |
Courses with numbers 100 to 299: This course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools within the Nevada System of Higher Education, depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may transfer to colleges and universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor. |
| Programs of Study |
This course can be found in the following programs of study:
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2007-2008 | I : Catalog Course Description |
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| Examines the origin, development, and rationale of the structure and procedures of the American criminal justice system. Emphasizes arrest, search and seizure, confessions, and other related legal issues. |
| II : Course Objectives |
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- Assess crime, police, and the courts
- Discuss the "adversary" system of justice
- Define the constitutional right to a jury trial
- Describe the steps in a criminal prosecution:
- 1. Arrest
- 2. Prosecution of diversion
- 3. First appearance on the charge
- 4. Preliminary hearing
- 5. Indictment or information
- 6. Suppression hearing
- 7. Trial
- 8. Hearings after trial
- 9. Appeals and habeas corpus
- Diagram a felony case
- Define arrest
- Discuss searches incident to an arrest
- Assess booking procedures
- Discuss discovery
- Define constitutional considerations
- Review case law
- Define the mechanism of sentencing
- Appraise appellate decision-making
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| III : Course Linkage |
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| Linkage of course to educational program mission and at least one educational program outcome. |
Analysis:
Demonstrate Knowledge of appropriate critical thinking skills.
Community Commitment:
Appreciate the value and importance of diversity.
Communication:
College-level writing skills
College-level reading skills
Oral communication Skills |
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