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Criminal Evidence (JUS-305)
Location:
Various; distance learning format.

Length:
Varies (self-study; self-paced).

Dates:
May 2023 - Present.

Subject Area:
Criminal Justice and Law

Number of Credits:
3

Learner Outcomes: 

Upon successful completion of the learning experience, students will be able to: explain the basic rules of evidence applicable to criminal cases; discuss various methods for impeaching witness testimony; describe the hearsay rule and its exceptions in detail; conceptualize how documentary and physical evidence is admitted at trial; and summarize the rationale for various evidentiary rules.

Instruction: 

Criminal Evidence provides students with an overview of the rules of evidence applicable in criminal cases. Major topics include an overview of the criminal trial process; basic evidence concepts, with particular emphasis placed upon the Federal Rules of Evidence, evidence concepts including, but not limited to witness competency and impeachment, hearsay, admissions and confessions, circumstantial evidence, documentary and physical evidence and the exclusionary rule.

Credit recommendation: 

In the lower division baccalaureate / associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Criminology, or Criminal Justice (5/21).


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