CJ 220 - Evidence

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Western New England University

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Description:

Prerequisite: CJ major or Forensic Chemistry major or Forensic Biology major or permission of the instructor. The purpose of this course is to provide students with a general overview of the rules of evidence as practiced in the various courts of the United States. These rules are drawn from the rules of evidence as they existed at common law and were modified by various U.S. Federal Courts. The course is designed to give students some background into the origin, usually dictated by a need, of certain rules of evidence at common law, and to view these rules as modified by contemporary courts. It has become increasingly important for all individuals working in the field of criminal justice to have some familiarity with evidentiary rules so that significant evidence may be perceived and preserved, and that criminal investigation may avoid the pitfall of obtaining evidence of little or no value in the courtroom. Offered spring semesters. 3 cr.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wne.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 782-3111

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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