FRSC 3123 - Criminal Procedure for Forensic Science

Criminal Procedure for Forensic Science serves as an overview of the American criminal justice system, with particular emphasis on those procedures and processes most applicable to the field of forensic science. Students will be introduced to the constitutional, procedural and administrative aspects of the U.S. justice system and the roles of the many entities and agencies which comprise the system. Students will undertake a study of the laws of arrest and search and seizure, the rules of evidence and the rules of criminal procedure which dictate the manner in which forensic evidence and analysis are introduced and challenged in court. Among the areas specifically addressed will be constitutional law, the phases of jury and bench trials, authentication of evidence, general and expert testimony, rules of discovery, rules of ethics, interagency cooperation, record keeping and retention, and handling and disposition of physical evidence.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites: FRSC 2503 with minimum grade of C

Enrollment Restrictions: Sophomore standing or above.