Below is the updated course description for Prof. Robbins’ ACJ course for Fall 2013:
This course covers the basic constitutional rights associated with the investigation and adjudication of criminal cases. Topics covered include police searches, seizures, and interrogations, right to counsel, jury trial, and double jeopardy, among others. Also known as Criminal Procedure, this course introduces students to constitutional analysis by examining key provisions of the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments as they apply to the criminal justice process. There will be a field trip mid-way. The grade is largely based on a final exam, with a portion coming from class participation.