CRIJ 205 Constitutional Rights of Inmates

This course is an overview of the criminal justice system as it pertains to the constitutional rights of inmates, including civil and criminal liabilities, legal services, and disciplinary proceedings.

Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

CRIJ 205Constitutional Rights of Inmates

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

Social Science

II. Course Specification

Course Type

Program Requirement

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

Credit Hours Narrative

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

Grading Method

Letter grade

Repeatable

III. Catalog Course Description

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

Summarize and explain the individual granted in the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
Summarize and explain the structure of the criminal court system, pretrial processes and the exclusionary rule.
Define hearsay and explain the application of the rule to evidence.
Identify and explain the exceptions to the hearsay rule.
Define impeachment and analyze the impeachment process as it relates to excluded evidence.
Analyze the effect of character and reputation evidence on the adjudication process.
Examine and discuss the rationale for privileged communications.
Analyze and describe the role of the judge and jury in evaluating evidence.
Examine and evaluate the role and qualification of expert witnesses.
Define and analyze the exclusionary rule and the rules impact on the admissibility of evidence.
Identify and explain the exceptions to the exclusionary rule.
Distinguish and analyze real and demonstrative evidence.
Analyze and apply the law governing identification evidence.
Discuss the problems associated with the handling of physical and trace evidence in the adjudication process.
Define scientific evidence and discuss the law regarding the admissibility of scientific evidence.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

An Introduction to the Law and to the Legal Aspects of Corrections Management Habeas Corpus, Torts, and Section 1983 A General View of Prisoner’s Rights Under the Constitution First Amendment: Inmate Mail First Amendment: Inmate Association Rights and Visiting First Amendment: Religion Fourth Amendment: Search and Seizure, and Privacy Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments: Due Process –Inmate Discipline Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments: Due Process – Classifications, Transfers, Personal Injuries and Property Loss Fourteenth Amendment: Equal Protection – Female Offenders and Others Eighth Amendment: The Death Penalty and Other Sentencing Issues Eighth Amendment: Conditions of Confinement – Cruel and Unusual Punishment Eighth Amendment: Health Care Probation and Parole, Community Corrections, and Fines Federal Statutes: Equal Employment, Disabilities, and Tort Claims

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Required Assignments

Participation in classroom discussion and activity Chapter readings and written summaries of main topics

Required Exams

Chapter Quizzes Unit Exams

Required Text

Legal Aspects of Corrections Management, By Clair A. Cripe, Michael G. Pearlman, and Daryl Kosiak (3rd Edition, Jones & Bartlett Learning)

Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements

Participation in classroom discussion and activity Chapter readings and written summaries of main topics Chapter Quizzes Unit Exams