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Investigate the Law of Evidence and the pre-trial process
Assessment Strategies
in classroom discussions
in a written examination
Criteria
you explain what constitutes evidence
you summarize the objectives of the rules of evidence
you distinguish between the jobs of prosecuting attorney and defense attorney
you examine probable cause to arrest
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Examine the trial process
Assessment Strategies
in a classroom discussion
upon achieving a minimum of 70 percent on a written assignment
in a written examination
Criteria
you summarize the sequence of events in a typical criminal trial
you distinguish between the level of proof required in a criminal case with the level of proof required in a civil case
you summarize the two types of challenges of a jury used during a voir dire
you summarize the process of examining witnesses
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Conceptualize the basics of evidence
Assessment Strategies
in classroom discussions
upon achieving a minimum of 70 percent on a written exercise
in a written examination
by completing an evidence project
Criteria
you recognize the four general categories of evidence
you summarize some of the reasons relevant evidence may be excluded
you summarize judicial notice
you explain four examples of facts that a court may judicially notice
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Examine witnesses - competency and privileged communications
Assessment Strategies
in classroom discussion
upon achieving a minimum of 70 percent on a written assignment
in a written examination
Criteria
you summarize the three characteristics that comprise witness capacity
you examine the rationale for privileged communications
you examine when the government may refuse to reveal the identity of an informer
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Distinguish between lay and expert witnesses
Assessment Strategies
in classroom discussions
upon achieving a minimum of 70 percent on a written assignment
in a written examination
Criteria
you recognize the one essential characteristic required before a person may become a witness
you summarize a leading question
you summarize impeachment
you explain how a witness maybe qualified as an expert
you summarize the three bases for expert opinion
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Characterize credibility and impeachment
Assessment Strategies
in a classroom discussion
upon achieving a minimum of 70 percent on a written assignment
in a written examination
Criteria
you examine the four components of witness capacity
you summarize the five basic methods of impeaching a witness
you examine the rule governing the impeachment of a witness on the grounds of bias
you summarize when a witness may invoke the privilege against self-incrimination
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Investigate the Hearsay Rule
Assessment Strategies
in a classroom discussion
upon achieving a minimum of 70 percent on a written assignment
in a written examination
Criteria
you summarize hearsay
you explain the rationale for the hearsay rule
you identify the five types of admissions by a party opponent that are exempt from the hearsay rule
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Examine admissions and confessions
Assessment Strategies
in classroom discussions
upon achieving a minimum of 70 percent on a written assignment
in a written examination
Criteria
you explain an admission
you explain when a suspect must be Mirandized
you examine custody for the purposes of Miranda
you examine interrogation for the purposes of Miranda
you summarize the three exceptions to the requirement of Miranda warnings
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Examine the Exclusionary Rule - Search and Seizure
Assessment Strategies
in a classroom discussion
upon achieving a minimum of 70 percent on a written assignment
in a written examination
Criteria
you summarize the main purpose of the exclusionary rule
you identify the procedure for obtaining a valid search warrant
you explain the meaning of probable cause the how probable cause may be established
you explain what circumstances are considered exigent
you examine the justification for a stop and frisk
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Examine the Exclusionary Rule - Identification Procedures
Assessment Strategies
in classroom discussions
upon achieving a minimum 70 percent on a written assignment
in a written examination
Criteria
you summarize the three types of identification procedures
you identify the constitutional grounds for an accused's claim of misidentification before and at trial
you examine several situations that the law enforcement officer should avoid with respect to the makeup of a lineup or photographic array
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Recognize circumstantial evidence
Assessment Strategies
in classroom discussions
upon achieving a minimum of 70 percent in a written assignment
in a written examination
Criteria
you distinguish between direct and circumstantial evidence
you explain how motive and intent differ
you provide several examples of circumstantial evidence that may be used to prove the accused's consciousness of guilt
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Evaluate documentary evidence and the Right of Discovery
Assessment Strategies
in classroom discussion
in a written examination
Criteria
you summarize the classification of documents and each of their categories
you determine when a defendant is not required to comply with a subpoena to produce documents
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Recognize physical evidence
Assessment Strategies
in classroom discussions
in an Evidence Project
in a written examination
Criteria
you summarize five examples of how authentication can be accomplished
you identify the four general categories of physical evidence
you summarize the methods an officer can use to identify positively the object in court as the one that the officer found at the crime scene
you identify the information that should be placed on a typical evidence tag
you examine how items of evidence should be packages for long-term storage in an evidence locker
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Examine photographic, recorded, and computer-generated evidence
Assessment Strategies
in classroom discussions
upon achieving a minimum of 70 percent in a written assignment
in a written examination
Criteria
you summarize the kinds of evidence included in the terms "writings" and "recordings" in the FRE
you examine the various uses of photographic and recorded evidence
you explore the three methods of authentication of photographs and recording
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Summarize how to testify effectively
Assessment Strategies
in classroom discussions
upon achieving a minimum 70 percent in a written assignment
in a written examination
Criteria
you summarize the different methods used to notify an officer to appear in court
you examine the appropriate clothing for officers to wear in court
you explain what an officer should do while testifying with respect to objections
you summarize what an officer should do when he or she is does not recall the answer to a question asked
you explain what an officer should do when asked an argumentative question on cross-examination that the defense attorney insists should be answered yes or no