Criminal Justice
Lydia
Unit4AnnouncementsChecklist330.docxHello Everyone and welcome to unit 4 of your Constitutional Issues in Criminal Procedures class!
This week we will be studying Trials, Evidence & Testimony.
Here are our objectives for the week.
· Analyze Fourth-, Fifth-, Sixth-, and Eighth-Amendment safeguards
· Conduct legal analysis through briefing of appellate case decisions
· Explain the principles found in the Fourteenth Amendment, such as due process, fundamental fairness, and equal protection
· Conduct legal analysis of the United States Constitution for a practical understanding of criminal procedure
· Describe the role of the judiciary and the rule of law in society
· Explain the historical evolution of procedural doctrines, standards, and tests.
Here are the Learning Activities and Assignments for unit 4.
Learning Activities
· Read Announcements.
· Attend or listen to the Live Chat on Thursdays at noon.
· Read the following chapters from the Criminal Procedure Theory and Practice e-book.
· Chapter 6 (Obtaining and using Search Warrants; Practice, Execution, and Return)
· Chapter 7 (Searches and Seizures: Houses, Places, Persons, and Vehicles)
· Chapter 13 (Trial Procedures and Legal Rights)
· Review the following resources from the M.U.S.E. lesson Trials, Evidence & Testimony:
· Trials, Evidence, and Testimony in the U.S. Justice System
· Trials, Evidence, and Testimony Video
· Legal Evidence
· FAQ: Types of Evidence
Assignments-Unit 4
· Intellipath (due by midnight CT on Tue, 7/31/18, 75 points possible). Determine Knowledge by Friday of unit). Complete the rest of the Intellipath Lessons by the due date. This unit’s topics are:
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Miranda Warnings |
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Confessions and Self-Incrimination |
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Waivers |
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Pretrial Motions and Identification |
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Initial Appearance and Preliminary Hearing |
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Bail |
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Speedy Trial |
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Double Jeopardy |
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Trial by Jury |
· Individual Project (due by midnight CT on Tue, 7/31/18, 125 points possible). You will be writing a paper analyzing two motions to suppress that have been filed by two different defendants and making a recommendation as to whether the motions should be granted.
Here is a checklist that you can use as you work your way through this week’s material.
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Wed, 7/25 |
□ Read Announcements throughout the week and attend or listen to Live Chat session. □ Begin reading Chapters 6, 7 and 13 in your Criminal Procedure textbook and taking notes: □ Read through Individual Project ********************************************************************* |
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Thurs, 7/26 |
□ Review all resources from the M.U.S.E. lesson “Trials, Evidence & Testimony” □ Continue reading textbook Chapters 6, 7 and 13. *********************************************************************** |
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Fri, 7/27 |
□ Complete the Unit 4 Determine Knowledge in Intellipath (Due Today, 7/27). Begin working on lessons in your learning map and taking notes. □ Complete reading textbook chapters 6, 7 and 13 and review as needed throughout the unit. □ Begin working on Individual Project. ************************************************************************ |
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Sat, 7/28 |
□ Continue working on Individual Project. □ Continue working on Learning Map in Intellipath and taking notes. ************************************************************************ |
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Sun, 7/29 |
□ Continue working on lessons in your Intellipath Learning Map and taking notes. □ Continue working on Individual Project. ************************************************************************* |
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Mon, 7/30 |
□ Continue working on Individual Project. |
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Tues,7/31 |
□ Complete any remaining lessons in your Unit 4 Intellipath Learning Map (DUE Tuesday, 7/30). *********************************************************************** □ Finalize and submit Individual Project (DUE Today, 7/31). □ Congratulations! Be sure to give yourself a treat and a pat on the back for completing all your work this week! |
Please let me know if you have any questions, and I‘ll “see” you in class!
Ms. Parrish
224-532-3765
