Course Description
Examination of an array of notable Supreme Court criminal procedure cases by deeply delving into the litigation and surrounding stories that accompany each case. Ten to fourteen landmark cases commonly reviewed in Criminal Procedure I and II (Katz, Miranda, Terry, Batson, and Powell, to name a few) will be covered.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate law students will not be doing any extra work beyond
that required of the Juris Doctor students. J.D. students are
post-baccalaureate students and the workload expected of them is
the same workload expected of post-baccalaureate graduate students.
Athena Title
CRIM PRO CASES
Non-Traditional Format
Students will be expected to write a paper as well as do a presentation.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
When the Supreme Court decides criminal procedure cases, often the Court’s decision impacts not only individual liberties but also the law enforcement function. This course seeks to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the background, litigation and legal and societal implications associated with several significant Supreme Court cases. The course will examine these cases in a depth far greater than that common to standard Criminal Procedure I and II courses.
Topical Outline
1. Powell v. Alabama 2. Mapp v. Ohio 3. Gideon v. Wainwright 4. Brady v. Maryland 5. Miranda v. Arizona 6. Hoffa v. United States 7. Katz v. United States 8. Duncan v. Louisiana 9. Terry v. Ohio 10. United States v. Brignoni-Ponce; United States v. Martinez-Fuerte 11. Bordenkircher v. Hayes 12. Batson v. Kentucky 13. United States v. Salerno 14. United States v. Mistretta