CRJ 230 - Evidence

3 Credit(s)
This is a three-hour course analyzing the area of evidence from the perspective of a participant in the criminal justice system. Students will be introduced to the concepts concerning the criminal justice process, direct and circumstantial evidence, witness testimony, the hearsay rule and its exceptions, and obtaining evidence admissible in a court proceeding. Students will learn about the legal, ethical, and practical considerations involved in identifying and obtaining evidence and the rules concerning the use of evidence in a criminal justice context. Lecture Hours: 48 | Lab Hours: 0

Prerequisite(s): CRJ 131
Note: Corresponds to college or university lower division coursework.