CRJU 2215 - Constitutional Law

Institution:

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Subject:

Description:

3 hours. Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099. This course will provide the student with a background into the U. S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the protections contained in these documents, and the constraints imposed on law enforcement officers. The primary focus will be detailed examinations of the legal issues involving the 4th, 5th, 6th and 8th Amendments to the U. S. Constitution and similar individual rights protections of the Georgia State Constitution. In addition, the student will become familiar with relevant court decisions in the areas of search and seizure, rights against self-incrimination, representation by counsel, prohibitions against cruel and unusual punishments. Spring

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.abac.edu

Phone Number:

(229) 391-5001

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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