The student will identify the basic rules of evidence applicable to the offender as related to the operational level of law enforcement. The student will draw a distinction between admissible and inadmissible evidence and apply the rules of admissibility to the laws of arrest, reasonable force, search and seizure, and other related legal procedures. Students will receive hand-on experience with the various methods of crime scene analysis, evidence collection and preservation, determining modus operandi, and case preparation.
Prerequisites: MTH12002, MTH12500, MTH20601, MTH12000, MTH13000, CJS10000