Constitutional Law for CJ

Course Description

A study of the fundamentals of the U.S. Constitution, the rights and protections of the accused; an exploration of the case law and the judicial system, the rights and responsibilities of the police and citizenry

Learning Outcomes

• Synthesize the constitutional and intricate aspects of civil and criminal liabilities.
• Apply these theories to the various fields of criminal justice.
• Evaluate the issues of detention, arrest, interrogations, confessions, and case law.
• Apply current case law to a research project in a related topic.
• Understand how the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights apply to the CJ system.