WRITING ASSISTANCEDISABILITY SERVICESACADEMIC HONESTY AND INTEGRITYKENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITYDEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICECRJU 3315/02: CRIMINAL PROCEDURECRN: 80587Fall 2009M, W: 6:30 -7:45 p.m. Social Science Bldg. Room 3028Course SyllabusPROFESSOR: Dr. Christopher Totten, J.D., LL.M.OFFICE: Social Science Building, Rm. # 4069EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 770-420-4413OFFICE HOURS: Mon., Wed.: 2:30 - 4:00 P.M. I. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course addresses the following stages of criminal procedure and evidence: (1) methods and rules of police investigation and arrest; (2) pretrial screening of complaints: (3) formal charging of the accused; (4) adjudication - evidentiary requirements; (5) sentencing; and (6) appellate review by higher courts.In addition, students will clearly understand the importance of individual rights and liberties as established by the federal Bill of Rights. Special and specific attention will be directed to the rights of those accused of the commission of a crime in the state and federal criminal justice systems of this country. Emphasis will initially be placed on the strong presumption of innocenceuntil proven guilty in a court of law in the American system of justice. Through a comprehensive reading of court decisions, students see both sides of a particular issue, the impact of a decision and the many players in the criminal justice system. Last, but far from least, students will be able to see the strong emphasis placed on individual rights in the past, present, and future. Students will understand that the Bill of Rights protects every individual from arbitrary and capricious conduct of the government as we live our daily lives.II. COURSE PREREQUISITES CRJU 1101III. COURSE GOALSBy the end of the course, students should be able to:(1) Understand the American judicial system and criminal justice processes;1(2) Examine specific procedural rules, their sources, and their application throughout the criminal justice process;(3) Explore constitutional rights of persons accused of criminal law violations;(4) understand the structure and organizational behaviors of the US Supreme Court as well asother components of the justice system; (5) understand the decision making process of the US Supreme Court;(6) understand the roles courts and laws play in contributing to social order;(7) recognize the practical complexities of the roles of justice professionals;(8) understand the ways in which rhetoric, politics and contemporary values affect law and justice;(9) understand the impact of US Supreme Court decisions and how they are applicable to the admissibility of evidence at a criminal trial;(10) understand the legislation, practice and impact of substantive and procedural law on justice;(11)understand the rationale of majority and dissenting court opinions;(12) have an overall comprehension of the impact of the Fourteenth Amendment guarantees ofdue process and equal protection;(13) understand the influence of the philosophy of states’ rights on court decisions;(14) recognize the importance of existing court decisions as precedent;(15) recognize and understand the ability of the US Supreme Court to change the interpretations of the law;(16) exhibit a degree of mastery related to the development and refinement of oral and written communication skills, with particular emphasis on persuasive argumentation supported by logic, legal precedent and scholarly research;(17) exhibit a degree of mastery related to the practical application of knowledge in ways that promote active leadership that effectuates positive change in the agencies of law, law enforcement, rehabilitation, governmental service, academia and research; (18) understand the impact of the judicial philosophy of individual judges on the interpretationof the Bill of Rights;(19) develop his/her own philosophy of constitutional interpretation;(20) understand the impact of US Supreme Court decisions on the activity of police officers incriminal investigation;2(21) understand the varied points of view on a particular issue;(22) understand the impact of US Supreme Court decisions on the preparation by prosecutors and defense attorneys in criminal trials; and(23) understand the impact of US Supreme Court decisions on criminal trial judgesIV. COURSE OBJECTIVESAfter completing the course, students will be able to:1) understand the nature and extent of criminal procedure law in the United States;2) describe the interrelationships among the courts and other components of the criminal justice system such as the police and corrections;3) demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the constitutional rights of a person subject to each component of the criminal justice system, from arrest through sentencing; 4) learn about various criminal justice careers and agencies and internship/volunteer and service learning opportunities related to the law; and5) understand the importance of judicial philosophy, politics and contemporary values on jurisprudence in the area of criminal procedure V. REQUIRED TEXTSJohn N. Ferdico, Henry Fradella, Christopher D. Totten, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROFESSIONAL (10th ed., Wadsworth/ Cengage Publg. 2009) VI. COURSE FORMAT AND REQUIREMENTS1) Attendance and Class Participation - All students are expected to come to each class preparedto discuss the assigned readings and participate in class exercises. Students will be assigned certain materials to present to the class. In each class, any student can expect to be called upon to lead the discussion on one or more of the readings and to answer questions posed by the instructor and other students. Class participation will count toward the final grade in the class. For this reason, attendance is mandatory. Only three unexcused absences will be tolerated. Students are warned that the quantity of class participation is not determinative of a student's ability to earn credit for class participation; rather, the quality of participation isalso taken into account. In this regard, you are expected to attend every scheduled class, to arrive on time, to remain for the entire class period and to be prepared. It is a disruption to the instructor and the class when you are late (or when you leave early).Only those absences that result from "extraordinary circumstances" or university businessthat can be supported by documentation will be excused. Examples of such