CJS 21000 Criminal Evidence Procedure

(4 cr.) Lecture-Lab: 3-2
Offered: F
The student will identify the basic rules of evidence applicable to the offender as related to the operational level of law enforcement. The student will draw a distinction between admissible and inadmissible evidence and apply the rules of admissibility to the laws of arrest, reasonable force, search and seizure, and other related legal procedures. Students will receive hand-on experience with the various methods of crime scene analysis, evidence collection and preservation, determining modus operandi, and case preparation. Prerequisites: MTH 12002, MTH 12500, or MTH 20601; or placement into MTH 12000 or MTH 13000 or higher, and CJS 10000.