WNC Catalog 2007-2008: Criminal Justice 225
Course Description and Outline |
CRJ 225: Criminal Evidence
| Credits |
3 |
| Schedule of Classes |
Spring 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 |
none |
| Recommended |
CRJ 101 or LAW 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, philosophy, and constitutional basis of evidence. Covers constitutional and procedural considerations which affect arrest, search, and seizure. |
| II : Course Objectives |
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- Discuss the burden of proof
- Assess the history and development of Rules of Evidence
- Identify sources of evidence law
- Explain how legal research in done
- Discuss the criminal complaint
- Define arraignment
- Analyze the preliminary hearing
- Assess the grand jury
- Distinguish substitutes for evidence
- Summarize testimonial and real evidence
- List relevant evidence
- Discuss direct and circumstantial evidence
- Predict need for rehabilitation of witnesses
- Discuss corroboration
- Assess memory failure
- Debate the opinion rule
- Analyze crime scene evidence
- Discuss authentication
- Define questioned documents
- Discuss hearsay rule
- Explain exceptions to the hearsay rule
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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 and public service.
Communication:
College-level writing skills
College-level reading skills
Oral communication skills |
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