PrF:MVV372K US Criminal Justice System - Course Information
MVV372K Overview of the United States Criminal Justice System
Faculty of LawAutumn 2023
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
- Teacher(s)
- Kristi Gray, J.D. (seminar tutor), prof. JUDr. Ing. Michal Radvan, Ph.D. (deputy)
prof. JUDr. Ing. Michal Radvan, Ph.D. (seminar tutor) - Guaranteed by
- prof. JUDr. Ing. Michal Radvan, Ph.D.
Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Mgr. Věra Redrupová, B.A.
Supplier department: Faculty of Law - Timetable of Seminar Groups
- MVV372K/01: Mon 13. 11. 18:00–19:40 041, Tue 14. 11. 18:00–19:40 041, Wed 15. 11. 18:00–19:40 041, Thu 16. 11. 18:00–19:40 041, Mon 20. 11. 18:00–19:40 041, Tue 21. 11. 8:00–9:40 041
- Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 28/30, only registered: 3/30 - fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Civil Law (programme PrF, OBCP_) (2)
- Procedural Civil Law (programme PrF, OBCP_) (2)
- Comparative Constitutional Law (programme PrF, CCL_) (2)
- Comparative Corporate, Foundation and Trust Law (programme PrF, COCO_) (2)
- History of the Law and Roman Law (programme PrF, D-TPV4) (2)
- History of Law (programme PrF, DPRP_) (2)
- Financial Law and Financal Science (jednooborový) (programme PrF, FPFVA_)
- Financial Law and Financial Science (Eng.) (programme PrF, D-TPV4) (2)
- Financial Law and Financial Science (programme PrF, D-TPV4) (2)
- Financial Law and Financial Science (programme PrF, D-TPV4) (2)
- Financial Law and Financial Sciences (programme PrF, FPFV_) (2)
- Intellectual Property Law (programme PrF, INTPA_) (2)
- International Private Law (jednooborový) (programme PrF, MEPSA_)
- Law Information and Communication Technologies (programme PrF, ICTA_) (2)
- Legal theory and Public Affairs (programme PrF, LTPA_) (2)
- International and European Law (Eng.) (programme PrF, D-TPV4) (2)
- International and European Law (programme PrF, D-TPV4) (2)
- Private International Law (Eng.) (programme PrF, D-TPV4) (2)
- Private International Law (programme PrF, D-TPV4) (2)
- Private International Law (programme PrF, MEPS_) (2)
- International Law (programme PrF, MEEP_) (2)
- Multidisciplinary studies (programme CST, KOS)
- Multidisciplinary studies (programme PrF, KOS)
- Civil Law (programme PrF, D-TPV4) (2)
- Commercial Law (programme PrF, D-TPV4) (2)
- Commercial Law (programme PrF, OBPR_) (2)
- Labour Law (programme PrF, D-TPV4) (2)
- Law (programme PrF, PR_)
- European Law (programme PrF, MEEP_) (2)
- Law Information and Communication Technologies (Eng.) (programme PrF, D-TPV4) (2)
- Law Information and Communication Technologies (programme PrF, D-TPV4) (2)
- Law Information and Communication Technologies (programme PrF, ICT_) (2)
- Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
- Environmental Law (programme PrF, SP_) (2)
- Roman Law (programme PrF, DPRP_) (2)
- Administrative and Environmental Law (programme PrF, D-TPV4) (2)
- Administrative Law (programme PrF, SP_) (2)
- Theory of Law (programme PrF, D-TPV4) (2)
- Theory of Law (programme PrF, TEPR_) (2)
- Criminal Law (programme PrF, D-TPV4) (2)
- Criminal Law (programme PrF, TRPR_) (2)
- Constitutional Law and Theory of State (programme PrF, D-TPV4) (2)
- Constitutional Law and Theory of State (kombinovaný) (programme PrF, USPS_) (2)
- Course objectives
- This course will provide an overview of the structure of the United States Criminal Justice System, from the initiation of a criminal case through pretrial proceedings and the resolution of cases. This course will also include discussions of current events that are affecting the processes of the United States Criminal Justice System.
- Learning outcomes
- At the end of the course students should be able to:
1. Understand the basic structure of the United States Criminal Justice System, including state and federal jurisdiction and basic legal terminology.
2. Understand how criminal charges are initiated and describe routine pretrial proceedings.
3. Analyze fact patterns to determine which criminal offenses have been committed.
4. Explain the Constitutional rights afforded suspects and defendants.
5. Discuss the unique aspects of jury trials.
6. Discuss the impact of current societal issues on the United States Criminal Justice System, such as bail reform, the treatment of juvenile offenders and capital punishment. - Syllabus
- 1.AN INTRODUCTION TO THE UNITED STATES CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM:
- State and federal legal systems and the jurisdictional issues of these respective systems; How the United States Constitution is a basis for the creation of existing laws and procedures within the court system; the structure of criminal courts.
- 2. THE PRETRIAL PROCESS:
- Investigation of criminal offenses, arrest procedures and the initiation of criminal charges. A discussion of pretrial detention and bail reform.
- 3. CRIMINAL STATUTES:
- Types and classes of criminal offenses; Culpable mental states in criminal offenses; Self-defense and other justifications; Mental health defenses; Designation of penalties for criminal offenses.
- 4. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS THAT APPLY IN CRIMINAL CASES:
- The Bill or Rights and the development of these rights through caselaw; Due Process; the exclusionary rule. A discussion of current search and seizure issues related to electronic devices and DNA evidence.
- 5. JURY TRIALS IN CRIMINAL CASES:
- The rules that govern trials, including Rules of Criminal Procedure and Rules of Evidence; the jury selection process; appeals and post-conviction litigation.
- 6. CURRENT TOPICS IN CRIMINAL LAW:
- The juvenile justice system and the prosecution of juveniles as adults; Capital punishment; How the media affects the criminal justice system.
- Literature
- See Teacher's Information for full details.
- Teaching methods
- Lecture and discussion
- Assessment methods
- A written exam during the final session that will consist of multiple choice, true/false and short-answer questions.
- Language of instruction
- English
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- Study Materials
The course is taught only once. - Teacher's information
- Literature :
Law 101; Everything you Need to Know About American Law, Fifth Edition. Jay M. Feinman
American Law 101: An Easy Primer on the U.S. Legal System. Jasper Kim
NOTE: I will use these books for my presentations, but students will not be required to read the text.
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