Criminal Procedure for Basic Law Enforcement

Introduces the procedural law of the criminal justices system which governs the series of proceedings through which government enforces substantive criminal law. The course offers an emphasis on the laws of arrest and searvh and seizure; the rules of evidence, right to counsel, and the rights and duties of both citizens and officers. The course covers in depth appropriate Case Law and court rulings that dictate criminal procedure on the State and Federal Level. This course is limited to students enrolled in the Basic Law Enforcement Technical Certificate of Credit.

Required textbooks and materials (one-time purchase for all classes):

• Georgia Law Enforcement Handbook, ISBN 978-0-314-34331-5, $61.36