CRIJ 2323-3A1

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Approved: TS 1/21/26 Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement (CRIJ 2323) CREDIT 3 Semester Credit Hours (3 hours lecture, 0 hours lab) MODE OF INSTRUCTION Face-to Face PREREQUISITE/CO-REQUISITE: NONE COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is the study of police authority; responsibilities; constitutional constraints; laws of arrest, search, and seizure; police liability. This course is time-bound, structured and completed totally online. COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to 1. Define the goals and objectives of police authority. 2. Demonstrate ability to conduct proper criminal case investigations through the laws of arrest, search and seizure developed through court decisions. 3. Acquires knowledge of the “rule of law” through the U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights and Code of Criminal Procedure INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION Instructor: Trazarra Stelly Email: tnstelly@lit.edu Office Phone: 409-247-5224 Office Location: Technology Center (TC) #212 Office Hours: Face to Face or Telephone Appointments available by appointment only. Must schedule in Starfish. Monday – Friday (Flexible Times). REQUIRED TEXTBOOK AND MATERIALS Criminal Procedure by Rolando V. Del Carmen, 11th edition, Cengage Learning (ISBN: 9780357763636) ATTENDANCE POLICY This is a face-to-face course. Students are required to attend classes. Class attendance counts toward your discussion grade. Your discussion grade is worth 20% of your final class average (*see course evaluation below*). 3 unexcused absences will result in automatic failure of the course. DROP POLICY If you wish to drop a course, you are responsible for initiating and completing the drop process. If you stop coming to class and fail to drop the course, you will earn an “F” in the course. COURSE CALENDAR DATE TOPIC READINGS (Due on this Date) ASSIGNMENTS (Due on this Date) Submission Deadline is BEFORE 10 p.m. on scheduled date. 1/20-1/24 • Welcome and Introduction 1/21: Review Syllabus 1/21: • Syllabus Bingo 1/24: • Introduction Assignment • Syllabus Quiz 1/25-1/31 • The Court System, Sources of Rights, and Fundamental Principles 1/26: Chapter 1 1/31: • Chapter 1 Assignment 2/1-2/7 • Overview of the Criminal Justice Process • Probable Cause and Reasonable Suspicion 2/2: Chapter 2 & Chapter 3 2/7: • Chapter 2 & 3 Assignment • Chapter 1-3 Quiz 2/8-2/14 • The Exclusionary Rule 2/9: Chapter 4 2/14: • Chapter 4 Assignment 2/15-2/21 • Stop and Frisk and Stationhouse Detention 2/16: Chapter 5 2/21: • Chapter 5 Assignment • Chapter 4 & 5 Quiz 2/22-2/28 • Arrests and Use of Force 2/23: Chapter 6 2/25: • Course Project Topic Selection Due 2/28: • Chapter 6 Assignment 3/1-3/7 • Searches and Seizures of Things 3/2: Chapter 7 3/7: • Chapter 7 Assignment • Chapter 6 & 7 Quiz 3/8-3/14 SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK 3/15-3/21 Motor Vehicle Stops, Searches, and Inventories 3/16: Chapter 8 3/21: Chapter 8 Assignment 3/22-3/28 • Plain View, Open Fields, Abandonment, and Border Searches 3/23: Chapter 9 3/28: • Chapter 9 Assignment • Chapter 8 & 9 Quiz 3/29-4/4 No class on 4/3 • Lineups and Other Means of Pretrial Identification 3/30: Chapter 10 & Chapter 11 4/1: • Course Project Outline/Rough Draft Due • Confessions and Admissions: Miranda v. Arizona 4/4: • Chapter 10 & 11 Assignment • Chapter 10 & 11 Quiz 4/5-4/11 • Basic Constitutional Rights of the Accused during Trial 4/6: Chapter 12 4/11 • Chapter 12 Assignment 4/12-4/18 • Sentencing, the Death Penalty, and Other Forms of Punishment 4/13: Chapter 13 4/18: • Chapter 13 Assignment • Chapter 12 & 13 Quiz 4/19-4/25 • Legal Liabilities of Law Enforcement Officers 4/20: Chapter 14 4/25: • Chapter 14 Assignment 4/26-5/2 • Electronic Surveillance and the War on Terror 4/27: Chapter 15 5/2: • Chapter 15 Assignment • Chapter 14 & 15 Quiz 5/3-5/9 Last Class Day is 5/6 • Work on Final Project Work on Final Project 5/6: • Course Project Due before 10 p.m. 5/10-5/13 • Final Grades Submitted Final Grades Due Final Grades Submitted on 5/11 COURSE EVALUATION Final grades will be calculated according to the following criteria: • Assignments 35% • Discussions 20% • Quiz 20% • Course Project 25% GRADE SCALE • 90-100 A • 80-89 B • 70-79 C • 60-69 D • 0-59 F TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS The latest technical requirements, including hardware, compatible browsers, operating systems, etc. can be online at https://lit.edu/online-learning/online-learning-minimum-computer-requirements. A functional broadband internet connection, such as DSL, cable, or WiFi is necessary to maximize the use of online technology and resources. DISABILITIES STATEMENT The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are federal anti-discrimination statutes that provide comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. LIT provides reasonable accommodations as defined in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, to students with a diagnosed disability. The Special Populations Office is located in the Eagles’ Nest Room 129 and helps foster a supportive and inclusive educational environment by maintaining partnerships with faculty and staff, as well as promoting awareness among all members of the Lamar Institute of Technology community. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Special Populations Coordinator at (409)-951-5708 or email specialpopulations@lit.edu. You may also visit the online resource at Special Populations - Lamar Institute of Technology (lit.edu). STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT STATEMENT It is the responsibility of all registered Lamar Institute of Technology students to access, read, understand and abide by all published policies, regulations, and procedures listed in the LIT Catalog and Student Handbook. The LIT Catalog and Student Handbook may be accessed at www.lit.edu. Please note that the online version of the LIT Catalog and Student Handbook supersedes all other versions of the same document. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE STATEMENT Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) recognizes the recent advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI), such as ChatGPT, have changed the landscape of many career disciplines and will impact many students in and out of the classroom. To prepare students for their selected careers, LIT desires to guide students in the ethical use of these technologies and incorporate AI into classroom instruction and assignments appropriately. Appropriate use of these technologies is at the discretion of the instructor. Students are reminded that all submitted work must be their own original work unless otherwise specified. Students should contact their instructor with any questions as to the acceptable use of AI/ChatGPT in their courses STARFISH LIT utilizes an early alert system called Starfish. Throughout the semester, you may receive emails from Starfish regarding your course grades, attendance, or academic performance. Faculty members record student attendance, raise flags and kudos to express concern or give praise, and you can make an appointment with faculty and staff all through the Starfish home page. You can also login to Blackboard or MyLIT and click on the Starfish link to view academic alerts and detailed information. It is the responsibility of the student to pay attention to these emails and information in Starfish and consider taking the recommended actions. Starfish is used to help you be a successful student at LIT. ADDITIONAL COURSE POLICIES/INFORMATION I DO NOT accept late work. All assignments are due as scheduled. There are a few exceptions but those will be discussed on a case-by-case basis. (ex. medical situations such as hospitalization) Preferred means of communication: Email: tnstelly@lit.edu or phone: (409) 247-5224. Communication Response Time: Expected response time for communication with instructor is 24-48 hours (except weekends). Grading Response Time: Assignments should be returned with grades within 1 week

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• Approved: TS 1/21/26 Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement (CRIJ 2323) CREDIT 3 Semester Credit Hours (3 hours lecture, 0 hours lab) MODE OF INSTRUCTION Face-to Face PREREQUISITE/CO-REQUISITE: NONE COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is the study of police authority; responsibilities; constitutional constraints; laws of arrest, search, and seizure; police liability. This course is time-bound, structured and completed totally online. COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to 1. Define the goals and objectives of police authority. 2. Demonstrate ability to conduct proper criminal case investigations through the laws of arrest, search and seizure developed through court decisions. 3. Acquires knowledge of the “rule of law” through the U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights and Code of Criminal Procedure INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION Instructor: Trazarra Stelly Email: tnstelly@lit.edu Office Phone: 409-247-5224 Office Location: Technology Center (TC) #212 Office Hours: Face to Face or Telephone Appointments available by appointment only. Must schedule in Starfish. Monday – Friday (Flexible Times). REQUIRED TEXTBOOK AND MATERIALS Criminal Procedure by Rolando V. Del Carmen, 11th edition, Cengage Learning (ISBN: 9780357763636) ATTENDANCE POLICY This is a face-to-face course. Students are required to attend classes. Class attendance counts toward your discussion grade. Your discussion grade is worth 20% of your final class average (*see course evaluation below*). 3 unexcused absences will result in automatic failure of the course. DROP POLICY
• If you wish to drop a course, you are responsible for initiating and completing the drop process. If you stop coming to class and fail to drop the course, you will earn an “F” in the course. COURSE CALENDAR DATE TOPIC READINGS (Due on this Date) ASSIGNMENTS (Due on this Date) Submission Deadline is BEFORE 10 p.m. on scheduled date. 1/20-1/24 • Welcome and Introduction 1/21: Review Syllabus 1/21: • Syllabus Bingo 1/24: • Introduction Assignment • Syllabus Quiz 1/25-1/31 • The Court System, Sources of Rights, and Fundamental Principles 1/26: Chapter 1 1/31: • Chapter 1 Assignment 2/1-2/7 • Overview of the Criminal Justice Process • Probable Cause and Reasonable Suspicion 2/2: Chapter 2 & Chapter 3 2/7: • Chapter 2 & 3 Assignment • Chapter 1-3 Quiz 2/8-2/14 • The Exclusionary Rule 2/9: Chapter 4 2/14: • Chapter 4 Assignment 2/15-2/21 • Stop and Frisk and Stationhouse Detention 2/16: Chapter 5 2/21: • Chapter 5 Assignment • Chapter 4 & 5 Quiz 2/22-2/28 • Arrests and Use of Force 2/23: Chapter 6 2/25: • Course Project Topic Selection Due 2/28: • Chapter 6 Assignment 3/1-3/7 • Searches and Seizures of Things 3/2: Chapter 7 3/7: • Chapter 7 Assignment • Chapter 6 & 7 Quiz 3/8-3/14 SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK 3/15-3/21 Motor Vehicle Stops, Searches, and Inventories 3/16: Chapter 8 3/21: Chapter 8 Assignment 3/22-3/28 • Plain View, Open Fields, Abandonment, and Border Searches 3/23: Chapter 9 3/28: • Chapter 9 Assignment • Chapter 8 & 9 Quiz 3/29-4/4 No class on 4/3 • Lineups and Other Means of Pretrial Identification 3/30: Chapter 10 & Chapter 11 4/1: • Course Project Outline/Rough Draft Due
• • Confessions and Admissions: Miranda v. Arizona 4/4: • Chapter 10 & 11 Assignment • Chapter 10 & 11 Quiz 4/5-4/11 • Basic Constitutional Rights of the Accused during Trial 4/6: Chapter 12 4/11 • Chapter 12 Assignment 4/12-4/18 • Sentencing, the Death Penalty, and Other Forms of Punishment 4/13: Chapter 13 4/18: • Chapter 13 Assignment • Chapter 12 & 13 Quiz 4/19-4/25 • Legal Liabilities of Law Enforcement Officers 4/20: Chapter 14 4/25: • Chapter 14 Assignment 4/26-5/2 • Electronic Surveillance and the War on Terror 4/27: Chapter 15 5/2: • Chapter 15 Assignment • Chapter 14 & 15 Quiz 5/3-5/9 Last Class Day is 5/6 • Work on Final Project Work on Final Project 5/6: • Course Project Due before 10 p.m. 5/10-5/13 • Final Grades Submitted Final Grades Due Final Grades Submitted on 5/11 COURSE EVALUATION Final grades will be calculated according to the following criteria: • Assignments 35% • Discussions 20% • Quiz 20% • Course Project 25% GRADE SCALE • 90-100 A • 80-89 B • 70-79 C • 60-69 D • 0-59 F TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS The latest technical requirements, including hardware, compatible browsers, operating systems, etc. can be online at https://lit.edu/online-learning/online-learning-minimum-computer-requirements. A functional broadband internet connection, such as DSL, cable, or WiFi is necessary to maximize the use of online technology and resources. DISABILITIES STATEMENT The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are federal anti-discrimination statutes that provide comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. LIT provides reasonable accommodations as defined in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, to students with a diagnosed
• disability. The Special Populations Office is located in the Eagles’ Nest Room 129 and helps foster a supportive and inclusive educational environment by maintaining partnerships with faculty and staff, as well as promoting awareness among all members of the Lamar Institute of Technology community. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Special Populations Coordinator at (409)-951-5708 or email specialpopulations@lit.edu. You may also visit the online resource at Special Populations - Lamar Institute of Technology (lit.edu). STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT STATEMENT It is the responsibility of all registered Lamar Institute of Technology students to access, read, understand and abide by all published policies, regulations, and procedures listed in the LIT Catalog and Student Handbook. The LIT Catalog and Student Handbook may be accessed at www.lit.edu. Please note that the online version of the LIT Catalog and Student Handbook supersedes all other versions of the same document. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE STATEMENT Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) recognizes the recent advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI), such as ChatGPT, have changed the landscape of many career disciplines and will impact many students in and out of the classroom. To prepare students for their selected careers, LIT desires to guide students in the ethical use of these technologies and incorporate AI into classroom instruction and assignments appropriately. Appropriate use of these technologies is at the discretion of the instructor. Students are reminded that all submitted work must be their own original work unless otherwise specified. Students should contact their instructor with any questions as to the acceptable use of AI/ChatGPT in their courses STARFISH LIT utilizes an early alert system called Starfish. Throughout the semester, you may receive emails from Starfish regarding your course grades, attendance, or academic performance. Faculty members record student attendance, raise flags and kudos to express concern or give praise, and you can make an appointment with faculty and staff all through the Starfish home page. You can also login to Blackboard or MyLIT and click on the Starfish link to view academic alerts and detailed information. It is the responsibility of the student to pay attention to these emails and information in Starfish and consider taking the recommended actions. Starfish is used to help you be a successful student at LIT. ADDITIONAL COURSE POLICIES/INFORMATION I DO NOT accept late work. All assignments are due as scheduled. There are a few exceptions but those will be discussed on a case-by-case basis. (ex. medical situations such as hospitalization) Preferred means of communication: Email: tnstelly@lit.edu or phone: (409) 247-5224. Communication Response Time: Expected response time for communication with instructor is 24-48 hours (except weekends). Grading Response Time: Assignments should be returned with grades within 1 week