Constitutional Law

This course focuses on the Bill of Rights; the Due Process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment; and, the laws of arrest, search and seizure, right to counsel, self-incrimination, and entrapment. Areas of study include judicial interpretations, civil rights, and individual liberties. Students learn the constitutional framework for criminal justice procedures and policies. The course provides a basis for understanding the principles and reasons on which the U.S. Constitution is based and the application of U.S. Supreme Court decisions.