Court Procedure and Evidence

This course covers judicial structure/process, the procedure from incident to disposition, kinds, and degrees of evidence, and the rules governing the admissibility of evidence in court. Topics include consideration of state and federal courts, arrest, search and seizure laws, exclusionary and statutory rules of evidence, and other related issues. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and discuss procedures necessary to establish a lawful arrest/search, proper judicial procedures, and the admissibility of evidence.