POLC2230 Legal Issues
The course will familiarize students with the principles of criminal procedures, the rules established by the United States Supreme Court relating to stop, frisk, arrest, search interrogation and identification, and the legal process applicable to law enforcement. Students will study the legal concepts involved in the application of the 4th, 5th, and 6th Amendments to policing as well as Minnesota State Constitution and procedural requirements.
Prerequisite
Admission into the Peace Officer Program
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Explain key terms and the basic rules governing searches, seizures and interrogations
Explain the protections and operations of the US and MN constitution
Explain the effect of the 14th Amendment
Define the warrant requirements
Explain the protections available under the 4th Amendment
Define legal elements of a vehicle and/or pedestrian stop
Explain when and where an arrest may be made without a warrant
Explain the proper execution of different types of arrest warrants
Explain the use and scope of searches incident to arrest
Describe the scope and authority required to search a vehicle on probable cause
Describe the Exclusionary rule and it's principle exceptions
Explain the rights provided under the 5th Amendment pursuant to Miranda
Describe the rules related to Show Ups and Line Ups, including right to counsel
Describe the requirements for obtaining a search warrant
Explain key terms and rules governing search, seizure, and interrogation
Describe the application of the defenses of capacity, self-defense, and entrapment
Describe the features of liability under state law and civil rights statutes
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the
campus store and in eServices.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty two hours for each lab credit and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Credit Details section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at
AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or
https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html.
Campus
Brooklyn Park Campus: 952-995-1300
Credit Details