CRMJ 2333 - Basic Criminal Law and Procedures

Credit hours: 3

Course Description:
This course is designed to help develop a basic understanding of community policing. Major components of the course include communications, ethics, cultural diversity, gangs, human behavior, crime prevention, and problem solving.

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of 61 hours of instruction and study, the student will have the ability to:

Determine the legal aspects of post arrest constitutional requirements as they apply to restraint of powers in searches and seizures of persons and property for Law Enforcement.
Determine the proper method of legally conducting identification procedures in the field as they relate to the basic concepts of the 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, and 14th amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
Classify and list the Tennessee statues relating to various types of crime.
Organize and effectively prepare an accurate case file for prosecution.
Dramatize effective court room proceeding to include testifying in court and court room security.