To examine the constitutional policymaking of the United States 
Supreme Court in the area of criminal procedure. 
To explore some of the basic protections that the Bill of Rights 
affords citizens against the government in the sphere of 
criminal justice.
To examine other salient issues in contemporary criminal 
justice, social policy, and legal discourse.

1.  The Criminal Justice System, Courts, and Sources of Rights
2.  Fourth Amendment: Search
3.  Fourth Amendment:  Arrests
4.  Exclusionary Rule
5.  Interrogation, Confessions, and Admissions
6.  Right to Counsel and Effective Assistance 
7.  Identification and Pretrial Proceedings 
8.  A Defendant’s Rights at Trial

All academic work must meet the standards contained in "A 
Culture of Honesty." Students are responsible for informing 
themselves about these standards before performing academic 
work.  The penalties for academic dishonesty are severe and 
ignorance is not an acceptable defense.  Also note that the 
course syllabus is a general plan for the course and that 
deviations announced to the class by the instructor may be 
necessary.