Criminal Procedure

This program will provide you with a basic understanding of the steps to be followed within the criminal justice system for the investigation and adjudication of criminal cases in the United States. Special attention will be devoted to the constitutional protection afforded to criminal suspects and defendants under the relevant Amendments to the US Constitution.

Contents

Module 1
Preliminary Proceedings

• Stop and Frisk. Arrest under a Warrant and Warrantless Arrest. The Miranda Rule
• Searches & Seizures: Fourth Amendment protection
• The Exclusionary Rule. The "Fruit of the poisonous tree" doctrine
• The Complaint. Booking
• Initial Appearance. Release upon bail and Release on its own recognizance (O.R). Eighth Amendment guarantees
• Preliminary Hearing. Probable Cause

Module 2
Formal Accusation

• The Grand Jury
• Double Jeopardy; Self-incrimination; Due process of law: Fifth Amendment guarantees
• Grand Jurors’ Appointment and Duties
• The Indictment and the Information: True Bill Not a True Bill

Module 3
Preparation for Trial

• Arraignment
• Pleas. Plea Bargaining
• The Right to a Trial by Jury under the Sixth Amendment. Jury Selection and Jury Instructions
• Standard of proof: "Guilty beyond a reasonable doubt"

Module 4
Judgment and Sentencing

• Conviction or Acquittal
• Imprisonment
• Suspended Sentence
• Parole
• Probation

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