Criminal Procedure: From First Contact To Appeal
By John L. Worrall
7th Edition
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,Contents
To The Instructor Iv
Syllabi V
Syllabus For 16-Week Term (Semester) Viii
Chapter 1 1
Introduction To Criminal Procedure 1
Chapter 2 19
Remedies 19
Chapter 3 31
Introduction To Search And Seizure 31
Chapter 4 45
Searches And Arrests With Warrants 45
Chapter 5 59
Searches And Arrests Without Warrants 59
Chapter 6 74
Actions Based On Reasonable Suspicion 74
Chapter 7 87
Actions Based On Administrative Justification And Consent 87
Chapter 8 101
Interrogations And Confessions 101
Chapter 9 114
Identification Procedures And The Role Of Witnesses 114
Chapter 10 126
The Pretrial Process 126
Chapter 11 140
Prosecutors, Grand Juries, And Defense Attorneys 140
Chapter 12 156
Plea Bargaining And Guilty Pleas 156
Chapter 13 170
Rights At Trial 170
Chapter 14 184
More Rights At Trial 184
Chapter 15 199
Sentencing, Appeals, And Habeas Corpus 199
Test Bank 215
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, Syllabi
Syllabus For 10-Week Term (Quarter)
Course Number: Criminal Procedure: From First Contact To Appeal
Section Number
Room Number
Semester
Professor: Office Hours:
Name
E-Mail Address
Office Address
Office Phone
Number
Required Text:
Worrall, J.L. (2024) Criminal Procedure: From First Contact To Appeal (7th Ed.). New
Jersey: Pearson Education, Inc.
Exams (50%)
There Are Three (3) Multiple-Choice Exams. The Exams Are Not Cumulative But Will Be Based On The
Information Presented Immediately Preceding Each Exam.
Final Exam (20%)
There Will Be Final Exam For This Class. The Format For The Exam May Consist Of Some Type Of
Multiple Choices, Fill-Ins The Blanks, And/Or Essay Questions That Pertain To All Of The Information
Presented.
Instructor Assignments (20%)
Assignments Will Be Given Out Throughout The Semester. Students Are Expected To Complete Each
Assignment And Submit Them On The Due Date. Assignments Should Include The Student’s Opinion
Backed Up Facts, When Appropriate, And Be Submitted In A Typed Format With 12 Times New Roman
Font With 1” Margins, Unless Instructed Otherwise.
Classroom Participation/Attendance (10%)
The Course Is Not Intended To Be Solely A Lecture Format. Every Student Is Expected To Actively
Participate In Classroom Discussions. Therefore, Each Student Should Be Prepared To Discuss The
Topics Scheduled To Be Covered.
Extra Credit
With Prior Instructor Permission, A Student May Receive Points Towards Their Overall Course Average
By Submitting An Extra Assignment Assigned By The Instructor.
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, Class Rules
Attendance
The Requirement To Attend Class Should Not Be Taken Lightly. Attendance Is Considered An Important
Part Of The Course. Excessive Unexcused Absences Will Negatively Impact On The Classroom
Participation Grade As Well.
Make-Ups
Students Who Have Scheduling Conflicts Are Expected To Make Arrangements With Me In Advance,
Especially Those Impacting On The Test Schedule. Students Who Miss An Exam Due To A Last Minute
Problem Are To Contact Me Within 24 Hours. (Note: Documentation May Be Requested.)
Student Conduct
Students Are Responsible For Knowing The Regulations Of The Department, College, And University
With Regards To Topics Such As Withdrawals, Incomplete Grades, Student Conduct, And Academic
Misconduct (Those Who Engage In Any Form Of Academic Dishonesty Will Fail This Course). Students
May Review These Rules At:
Important Dates:
Date
Tentative Class Schedule
** Readings And Schedule Are Subject To Change At The Discretion Of The Instructor**
Date Topic Readings Due Prior To Class
Week 1: Introduction To Criminal Chapter 1 And 2
Procedure, Remedies
Week 2: Introduction To Search And Chapter 3
Seizure
Week 3: Searches And Arrests With And Chapters 4 And 5
Without Warrants
Week 4: Actions Based On Reasonable Chapters 6 And 7
Suspicion, Actions Based On
Administrative Justification And
Consent
Week 5: Interrogations And Confessions, Chapters 8 And 9
Identification Procedures And The
Role Of Witnesses
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