Week 1:

• Enforcement Agencies

• The Court Systems

• The Constitution v. Statutory Law v. Regulatory Law

Week 2:

• Arrest/Arraignment/Trial/Appeal

• The Numbers

Week 3:

The Constitution - You Have Rights!

• 4th Amendment – search and seizure
• 5th Amendment – indictment; grand jury; double jeopardy; due process
• 6th Amendment - speedy trial; jury trial; confrontation
• 8th Amendment – cruel and unusual punishment
• 14th Amendment – Equal justice (for defendants AND victims)

Week 4:

CSI Today—On Scene Investigations, Crime Lab Analysis

Week 5:

Evidence Law – The Rules Lawyers abide by in court

Ethical Considerations – Prosecutors & Defense Attorneys

Week 6:

The Hypothetical Case: Anatomy of a Criminal Case

“The Big Picture” – Mock Trial

Week 7:

• Specialized Areas of Prosecution:

Week 8:

Week 9:

Week 10: