Introduction to Administration of Justice

	Legal Aspects of Evidence
Instructor:	Dr. Oliver M. Thompson	951/222-8954 office 323/574-4203 cell phone
	Riverside Campus Office: E-mail address:	QUAD 222B oliver.thompson@rcc.edu
Course session: HYBRID Log On: www.opencampus.com insure your browser settings. log on credit course log in	44349 Thursday	1030am - 1202pm	Quad 240
Office hours:	Tuesday 1 - 3pm Wednesday 4 - 5pm Thursday 1 - 3pm
Location:	Riverside Campus QUAD 240
Required Text:	Criminal Evidence. Judy Hails ON RESERVE IN DIGITAL LIBRARY Supplemental reading will be given as assigned.	5^th edition. Thomson, Wadsworth, 2006. ISBN 0-495-07780-1

Attendance:

Regular attendance is required. Students with excessive absences will be dropped from the course. If you are absent more than two (2) consecutive class sessions, please contact the instructor. All students are expected to attend every class session. Failure to do so may indicate a lack of serious commitment and purpose. A student may be dropped from the course for excessive absence (including tardiness), regardless of cause, if the number of absences or tardiness is having an adverse effect upon your success in the course. An inordinate number of absences will result in a loss of one final grade point. If you are not in class, you cannot participate in the relevant class discussion

REMEMBER - THIS IS A HYBRID COURSE

Examinations:

There are two (2) examinations. The examinations will cover readings from the text, lecture discussions and other related activities.

The Examinations will consist of multiple-choice questions, and short answer responses. OPEN BOOK, ON LINE, WEB CT

Examination 1 recommend you complete by April 18, 2009.

Examination 2 complete by June 10, 2009.

BOTH EXAMINATIONS ARE MANDATORY AND WILL BE ADMINISTERED ON LINE THROUGH WEB-CT.

Quizzes will be given throughout the semester on an announced basis; 10-22 questions, multiple choice, short answer responses. ON LINE, WEB-CT.

Cheating:

Cheating violates the standards of student conduct established by board policy 6080. Students found cheating will be removed from the class setting and dropped from the course with an "F" grade. Cheating applies to plagarism, taking on line quizzes or examinations in tandem, or any other form of working together. This is a single effort course, not a tandem or group effort as it applies to examinations.

Extra credit:

As assigned. Please understand that extra credit - in class written assignments - will not receive the same point total value as other assignments. ALL ASSIGNMENTS must be completed to receive extra credit @ the end of the semester's work. If ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE NOT COMPLETED, no extra credit point values will be calculated in totaling the FINAL GRADE. In any case, extra credit will not raise a final grade more than ONE LETTER GRADE. ALL POINT VALUES ARE AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE COURSE INSTRUCTOR.

Course Paper:

NONE

Concept papers:

Topics relevant to the topic of Legal Aspects of Evidence will be discussed, assigned and completed for review, analysis, and grading.

Each paper must be submitted through your assignment box in WEBCT.

All paper(s) are due on assigned dates from the instructor. Late papers will be docked one letter grade, per day of lateness.

Each paper will be scored to a maximum of 100 points.

Be sure to keep a copy of each of your papers.

It is your responsibility to check your digital grade book to insure a record of completed assignments and grades. I will respond to your grade queries in a timely fashion.

Conciseness, brevity and focus of thought are strongly emphasized and expected.

The outline will be

Paper #1

TOPIC STATEMENT - Evidentiary wise, what is this case about?

FACTS - the story line of the case, you can summarize or copy and paste

LAW - applicable constitutional amendment, which part?

COURT'S RULING - what did the final court rule, hold? Please insure the relevant parts of the final court's ruling are included in this area. You can copy and paste.

APPLICATION - apply the court's ruling. What are the legal implications of the court's ruling on our society, evidence wise? As a result of the United States Supreme Court ruling, I will -

GRADING RUBRIC

see complete grading rubric on your section homepage under course information

TOPIC STATEMENT: Evidentiary wise, what is this case about?

FACTS: 2 POINTS – relevant information – who, what, where, when, how - you may copy and paste.

LAW: 2 POINTS – brief and concise – ex: 4^th amendment search of residence, search of person, anonymous informant

5^th amendment, due process, federal

14^th amendment, due process, states

COURTS RULING: 2 POINTS - make sure it is the final court’s ruling. You may copy and paste

APPLICATION: 10 POINTS – to receive maximum points the student should make 4 to 5 strong, valid statements regarding the applied court’s ruling, subject matter. Insure you mention the specific evidence and type of evidence, admitted or excluded - suppressed, at time of or preceding trial.

Grading Rubric:

A - 100%-90%.

B - 89%-80%.

C - 79%-70%.

D - 69%-60%.

STUDENT ACCOMMODATIONS

Students with Disabilities:

If you have a documented disability requiring accommodation to achieve course objectives, please see me or contact the Office of Disabled Student Programs & Services immediately in order to assure timely services. If you have not already done so, you should call 222-8060 or visit one of their offices on our three campuses: SCI & TECH 150 on the Moreno Valley Campus, ADM 121, (City Campus) or STU SERV building on the Norco Campus. The DSP&S Staff and I will be happy to work with you in arranging for and assuring appropriate accommodations.

Paula

Paula McCroskey, District Dean

Disabled Student Programs & Services

Riverside Community College District

4800 Magnolia Avenue

Riverside, CA 92506

951-222-8508 (V)

951-222-8061 (TDD)

951-222-8517 (Secretary)

951-222-8059 (FAX)

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Attention All Faculty / Staff

The Riverside Community College District Offices of Disabled Student Programs & Services provide accommodations for students with disabilities. Among the accommodations we provide each semester is the placement of specialized furniture in classrooms. This furniture is reserved for students with disabilities and should only be used by students who are receiving services from DSP&S. Please help us by making sure the following items remain where they have been placed for accessibility to students with documented disabilities:

Black cushioned chair (student use)

Brown cushioned chair (sign language interpreter use)

Brown table (student use)

Grey / white adjustable table (student use, non load- bearing)

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Riverside Campus: x8060

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Riverside Community College District Offices of Disabled Student Programs & Services

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Printed copies of the procedure are being posted in all classrooms and offices at RCCD campuses and education centers, and copies will be available in Admission & Records, Student Services, Counseling, the Digital Library and campus libraries, and other locations.

COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
Week one	Orientation. The U.S. Constitution. Introduction.
Week two	The Court Process
Week three	Types of Evidence Psychology of Evidence and Related Issues
Week four	Direct and Circumstantial evidence
Week five	Witnesses Expert testimony - Syndrome Evidence: Battered Women Syndrome and Rape Trauma Syndrome
Week six	Crime Scene Evidence. experiments and models
Week seven	Documentary evidence
Week eight	Hearsay and its Exceptions
Week nine	Privileged Communications
Week ten	Developing Law of Search and Seizure
Week eleven	Field interviews, arrests, and jail searches
Week twelve	Plain view, consent, administrative warrants
Week thirteen	Electronic surveillance and other searches
Week fourteen	Self Incrimination, Identification procedures, Preparing the case for court. Improving Eyewitness Identification Procedures The Psychology of Evidence: Eyewitness Testimony Interrogations and Confessions Psychology of Evidence and Related Issues

ABOVE ALL, I AM HERE TO HELP AND ASSIST YOU
IN MAKING THIS TIME OF STUDY AN OUTSTANDING LEARNING ENDEAVOR.

I AM AVAILABLE TO YOU AT DESIGNATED OFFICE HOURS.
IF YOU HAVE A NEED TO CONTACT ME ON CAMPUS OUTSIDE OF OFFICE HOURS,
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO DO SO.

INSTRUCTOR POLICIES
Grading:		cumulative of all processes; examinations, quizzes, papers The A student The B Student The C-D student
A	100-90	excellent
B	89-80	above average
C	79-70	average, satisfactory
D	69-60	below average
F	59 and below	non successful completion

Examination 1		100 points. Chapters 1-5 and 15; HAILS.
Examination 2		100 points. Chapters 6-14 and 16; HAILS.
Quizzes		10-22 points per quiz
Concept papers		100 points per.

Assignments:	All assignments, examinations, quizzes and papers must be completed and submitted in order to successfully complete the course.
Makeup examinations:	Must be completed within 24 hours of the original date and time. Quizzes, which are missed, will not be repeated.
Drops:	It is the responsibility of the student to officially drop the class by submitting a drop card to the admissions office within the prescribed time period.
Food, drink, smoking:	There is to be no eating, drinking, or smoking in the classroom whether or not a class is in session.

ADJ4 Syllabus

Legal Aspects of Evidence