CJUS 2234 — Constitutional Criminal
Procedures The first part of this course will examine the United States Constitution by applying the Bill of Rights to the operations of the criminal justice system. Informa- tion regarding judicial philosophies, interpretations and decisions will provide a basis on which to discuss the role of the United States Supreme Court and its ability to affect law. The second part of this course will exam- ine a multitude of legal issues facing correctional staff. Sources of correctional law and specific constitutional amendments will structure discussions regarding the confinement and treatment of incarcerated inmates as well as those supervised in the community.