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CRIM 424 – Spring, 2011
If we desire respect for the law, we must first make the law
respectable.
Louis D. Brandeis
Grover A. Whalen
Clarence Darrow
COURSE INFORMATION
James A. Willett
(703) 792-6050
jwillett@pwcgov.org (preferred)
jwillett@gmu.edu
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a. Trial Brief. The student may attend a criminal trial or
a hearing on a defendant’s motion to suppress evidence in
state or federal court, then write an essay with
attention to the facts, issues, rulings and reasoning of
that trial or hearing.
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V. Grading.
- Examinations – 60%
- Writing Assignments – 30%
- Class Participation – 10%
99-100 = A+ 78-79 = C+
92-98 = A 72-77 = C
90-91 = A- 70-71 = C-
88-89 = B+ 60-69 = D
82-87 = B 0-59 = F
80-81 = B-
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COURSE TOPICS AND SCHEDULE OF REQUIRED READINGS.
January 27
B. Probable Cause
C. Search Warrants
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D. Exceptions to Search Warrant Requirements.
2. Consent Searches
3. Plain View
March 3 Review
4. Motor Vehicles
6. Exigent Circumstances
A. Voluntariness.
B. Nontestimonial Evidence.
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C. Miranda Warnings.
2. Voluntary Encounters.
3. Investigative Detention.
4. Spontaneous Statements.
6. Booking Information.
D. Miranda Waivers.
E. Invoking Miranda.
F. Sixth Amendment.
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May 5
- Testifying.
- Use of Force.
- Sovereign Immunity.
May 5 Review
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CRIM 424, SPRING, 2011
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Extent of the Honor Code
The Honor Code of George Mason University deals specifically with cheating
and attempted cheating, plagiarism, lying, and stealing.
3. Attempted cheating