Constitutional Law/Criminal Procedure Theories
Prof. Frank Rudy Cooper
2 credits day; 2 credits evening.
This course will allow students to think about why current 4th, 5th, and 6th Amendment jurisprudence is structured the way it is and how else it might be structured. The primary means by which we will consider these issues is by reading scholarly articles about search, seizure, and interrogation doctrines. We will supplement those articles with readings on why suspects, criminals, and police officers tend to act in certain ways. We will begin by studying the roots of 4th, 5th, and 6th Amendment jurisprudence. We will proceed to consider contemporary doctrines. Finally, we will evaluate the legitimacy of police tactics ranging from racial profiling to "Good Cop/Bad Cop." The grade will be based on class participation, response papers, and either a paper or take-home exam. Prior completion of Constitutional Law is required. Prior completion of the basic Constitutional Law/Criminal Procedure class is recommended but not required. Students may request to satisfy the writing requirement with this class by completing an outline, draft, and final paper of appropriate length and quality.
 Prerequisite: Constitutional Law
Elective Course
May Fulfill Legal Writing Requirement
Take Home Exam or Paper Required
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