Syllabus 203 quiz
Bring a ___ to all tests and the final exam
#2 pencil
Course Objectives: -Achieve an understanding of the _________ and _________ for criminal procedure. -Analyze both early and contemporary _____, _____ and _____ Amendment safeguards. -Appreciate the foundations and principles underlying the basic ______ of _______. -Understand the correlation between criminal _____, criminal _______ and the ________ of the United States Constitution. -Become familiar with the arrest ______ and custodial __________. -Explain the _________ underpinnings of criminal procedure. -Interpret, recognize and apply important Supreme Court decisions involving the ____, _____, _____, _____ and _____ amendments to the US Constitution -Demonstrate knowledge of the Constitutional ________ upon police conduct. -Explain the history, development and rationale of the ______________ and its exceptions -Explain how criminal procedural limits on ______________ contribute to the betterment of society.
-Constitutional and practical grounds -fourth, fifth, and sixth -rules of evidence -criminal law, criminal procedure, and the guarantees -process & interrogations -philosophical -4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, and 14th -limitations -exclusionary rule -government officials
The questions on the tests, quizzes, and final exam will be based on ____
-The syllabus, the text(s) and on the material covered in class -Each test will have a minimum of 5 questions drawn directly from the text book (that material in these questions will not be covered in class)
Attendance policy
-taken each class -more than 2 absences (excused or unexcused) is excessive -it may be taken at the beginning, middle or end of class -leave early = absent -come late = absent -student must monitor their own absences
Any missed test, quiz, or exam will be entered as a ___
0
How many tests or exams are dropped at the end of the semester?
1
After meeting with the Test Proctoring Service Office any student who will be utilizing the test proctoring services will need to do the following:
1. Pick up five copies of the Test Proctoring Form and one 8 x 11 envelope at the test proctoring center 2. Fill out the first two sections of the form and clearly write your name on the envelope 3. Deliver the forms and the envelope to my Teaching Assistant at least one week before the next test 4. It is the student's responsibility to schedule all test proctoring services and if a test date is changed for any reason it is the student's responsibility to reschedule with the test proctoring service.
If the scantron answer sheet does not meet all requirements when initially turned in the student's score will be deducted ____
10 points
Grading scale:
180 - 200 points = A 174 - 179 points = B+ 160 - 173 points = B 154 - 159 points = C+ 140 - 153 points = C 134 - 139 points = D+ 120 - 133 points = D below 120 points = F
What is an A?
180-200
Examinations
4 tests 3 quizzes (2/3 will be pop quizzes with no advance notice) 1 final exam
Section ____ is class the rehabilitation act of 1974 and the Americans with disabilities act of 1990 require USC to provide ______ or _____ for students with documented disabilities
504 Academic adjustments or accommodations
Any request to re-score any test because the student neglected to sufficiently darken Scantron bubbles, wrote an incorrect student number on the answer sheet or any other student error will result in _____
A 10 point penalty
When can a student drop by her office and sign up for office hours?
Any time
Test 4
April 18 Pretrial Process / Trial Process / Defense Strategies and Outcomes / Sentencing Process and Alternatives / Post Sentencing Procedures CHAPTERS TWELVE, THIRTEEN AND FOURTEEN
Test 3
April 2 Right to Counsel / Interrogation and the Law of Confessions / Miranda / Identification of Suspects : Lineups and Show Ups CHAPTERS TEN AND ELEVEN
Grading
Assignment = 10 points Quiz = 20 points 2 pop quizzes = 15 points each 4 tests and one exam all = 35 points each
When do you have to have the textbook by?
Before the date of the syllabus quiz (Jan 24)
What is a F?
Below 120
Name of course
CRJU 203 Criminal procedure
If class is canceled for any reason:
Continue to follow the assignment schedule unless changes are announced in class
Textbook
Criminal Procedure: Law and Practice, 10th Edition, Rolando V. del Carmen, Cengage Learning
This instructors office is located in
Currell Room 213
This instructor ______ accept any work that is turned in late
Does not -it will be a 0
When will she not be in her office?
During any holiday, evenings after office hours, weekend, summer or school closure time
Do not contact this instructor through ____
Test 1
February 12 Fundamental Concepts of Law / Criminal Procedures in Perspective / Fourth Amendment and the Exclusionary Rule CHAPTERS ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR AND SEVEN
Any student who complains about the difficulty of the test/exam questions will _____
Forfeit the privilege to receive any points for extra credit
Concepts covered
Fundamental Concepts of Law / Criminal Procedures in Perspective / Fourth Amendment and the Exclusionary Rule Police - Citizen Contacts : Consensual Encounters and Detentions / Arrest and Stops under the Fourth Amendment / Warrant-less Searches Right to Counsel / Interrogation and the Law of Confessions / Miranda / Identification of Suspects : Lineups and Show Ups Pretrial Process / Trial Process / Defense Strategies and Outcomes / Sentencing Process and Alternatives / Post Sentencing Procedures
Excessive absences, late tests, failure to put my name on test form when required can all result in _____
Grade reductions
Spelling or grammar errors will be graded
Harshly -deduct points for such errors
This instructor prefers to communicate ___
In person
Syllabus quiz
January 24
The following are a few examples of inappropriate conduct but this is not a complete list:
Lying, unauthorized assistance, unauthorized access to prior tests or quizzes, or plagiarism
Test 2
March 5 Police - Citizen Contacts : Consensual Encounters and Detentions / Arrest and Stops under the Fourth Amendment / Warrant-less Searches CHAPTERS FIVE, SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT AND NINE
If a student comes to class after their attendance has been taken or leaves class early they will be
Marked absent
Final Exam
May 7, Tuesday, 4:00 p.m. -cumulative
Every student who qualifies for academic accommodations through the office of disability services must ______ as soon as those accommodations are approved
Meet with this Instructor
If you cannot meet during office hours you may call
My office phone number (803) 777-6162
All paper copies of the test must be returned with what written on it?
Name Legibly Printed on the first page and Date exam taken -The student may not write on the copy of the test in any way other than name and date (This includes the student is not allowed to write on the test and then erase those marks) -If the test is written on, 10 points will be deducted
What must your scantron have legibly written and bubbled in dark enough?
Name Legibly Printed, Student Number (Last 4 digits of VIP Number), and Test Form
What items must be turned in for credit, otherwise the student will receive a 0?
Name Legibly Printed, Student's Signature, Student Number (last 4 digits of VIP Number), and Course name
Can a pop quiz be taken late?
No
Can the final exam be taken late?
No
Can you take a test or exam early?
No
If you do not sign up for an appointment but you drop by the office you may ______
Not be seen due to others having scheduled appointments
Tests and examinations may include what type of questions?
Objective, T/F, multiple choice, and essay questions
Each makeup test or quiz will be automatically reduced by ___
One half of the score
If you arrive more than 10 minutes late for a test or quiz you will be docked ___
One half of your score on that test or quiz
What does SAVIP stand for?
Sexual assault and violence intervention and prevention Call USCPD who are on call 24/7 (803)-777-8248 Can provide support, information, referrals and temporary housing
Self-identify with ________ and with _______ prior to requesting an accommodation
The Instructor The Office of Student Disability Services
Attendance may be taken at
The beginning, the middle or the end of class
If at any time the law in the textbook is different than the law taught in class, the student should be prepared to answer any test, quiz, or exam question based on ____
The material presented in class
Make up tests or quizzes must be taken before ___
The next class period
Whose responsibility is it to monitor attendance?
The student
When meeting with this instructor regarding the class, the student must bring _____
The syllabus, the course textbook(s) and the student's notes taken in class -If you need extra personalized instruction other than answering specific questions you must also bring a 5 page handwritten outline of each chapter covered in class
If you want to take a test or quiz late you must make arrangements with ___
The teaching assistant
If class is canceled on the day of a test, quiz or an assignment etc:
The test, quiz or assignment will be given or due during the next class period
Any student who has a concern about their test or their score must raise that issue during _____
The week immediately following the posting of the score
Senior instructor
Therese Lee Clement
Course Description
This course is an overview of Constitutional requirements pertaining to the investigation, detention, prosecution, and adjudication of criminal suspects
Scheduled Office Hours:
Tuesday and Thursday 8-8:15am and 11:30-1 and 5-5:30pm
When and Where does this class meet?
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:15pm-2:30pm Currell College 107
If you have experienced relationship violence, a sexual assault, are being stalked or harassed or are experiencing any other form of interpersonal violence or a hate crime, call
USCPD at 803-777-4215
Can you turn in work early?
Yes
What happens if you plagiarize?
You will fail the course
All extra credit must be turned in by the date due and before the class hour has ended or it will receive ____
Zero credit
When there is any suspicion of any student cheating or being dishonest in this course it is USC policy that this Instructor must ______
report that suspicion to the Office of Academic Integrity
Any voice recording, picture taking or video taping with any device, of this Instructor or class is ______
strictly prohibited and can result in your failure of this class
Illegible writing will be marked as _____ whether it is a test or an exam
zero