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LAW 2819 - Courtroom Criminal Procedure


This course involves an intensive study of the Fourth Amendment, i.e., the law of arrest, search and seizure, with an emphasis on New York state law. Specific topics include probable cause, as well as exceptions to the warrant requirement, such as search incident to arrest, the automobile exception, hot pursuit, plain view doctrine, inventory searches, and stop and frisk law. The course also involves a study of practical courtroom techniques, including direct examination and cross- examination. It is intended both for prospective prosecutors and defense attorneys and is designed to enable them to be effective advocates in the courtroom. Actual hearings concerning suppression of tangible evidence are conducted.

Credits: 2





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