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LAWE 2680 - Evidence & Criminal Procedures

Credit Hours: 4.00

Prerequisites: None

Principles, duties, and mechanics of criminal procedure as applied to important areas of arrest, force, and search and seizure.

Contact Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to learn the principles, duties and mechanics of criminal procedure as applied to important areas of arrest, force, and search and seizure.

Objectives: The student will:

  1. List the steps taken to update a given appellate case.
  2. List the steps taken to update various Michigan statutes.
  3. Define Shepardizing.
  4. Explain in detail how to Shepardize a given case, including the steps taken to complete such a task.
  5. Explain how to locate a given statute by assigned topic.
  6. Explain how to locate a given statute by either a Michigan Compiled Laws Annotated or a Michigan Statues Annotated citation.
  7. Explain how to cross reference from an M.S.A. number to an M.C.L.A. number.
  8. Explain how to locate specific statues in the new Public Acts materials.
  9. Explain how to locate an M.S.A. number or an M.C.L.A. number from the Public Acts numbers.
  10. List the various reference materials that may possibly be found in addition to specific statutes in the M.S.A. and M.C.L.A. materials.
  11. Explain how to locate a given appellate case when presented with only a name and date.
  12. Explain how to use the advanced sheets for Michigan Court of Appeals cases and Michigan Supreme Court cases.
  13. Explain the various reference encyclopedias that are available to Macomb students.
  14. List the benefits to a Criminal Procedures student in using the Criminal Law Reporter.
  15. Explain how to use the Criminal Law Reporter.
  16. Explain how to locate materials in the Michigan Digest.
  17. Define what is meant by West’s Key-Numbering System.
  18. Explain the use of the key-numbering system.
  19. Explain the difference between a statute and a constitutional amendment.
  20. Explain how to locate a given Michigan constitutional amendment.
  21. Explain how to locate a given United States constitutional amendment.
  22. Explain how to update various constitutional amendments.
COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

  • 1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.
  • 2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.
  1. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.
  • 4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.
  1. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.
COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
  1. The Federal System
    1. The U.S. Supreme Court
    2. The Federal Constitution
  2. Due Process
    1. Leading Cases
  3. Search and Seizure
    1. Search Warrants
    2. Searches Incident to Arrest
    3. Inventory Searches
    4. Consent Searches
    5. Motor Vehicle Searches
    6. Exigent Circumstances
    7. Protections of Fourth Amendment
  4. Right to Counsel
    1. Leading Cases
  5. The Defense of Entrapment
    1. Leading Cases
  6. The Privilege Against Self-Incrimination
    1. Leading Cases
  7. Preliminary Examinations
    1. Leading Cases
  8. The Right to a Speedy Trial
    1. Leading Cases
  9. Plea Bargaining
    1. Leading Cases
  10. Double Jeopardy
    1. Leading Cases
  11. Exclusionary Rule
    1. Leading Cases
Primary Faculty
Mitseff, Kimberly
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Lopez, Michael
Dean
Mirijanian, Narine

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088


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