CRIJ 2323 - Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement

3 credit hours. 3 lecture hours. 0 lab hours.

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Police authority; responsibilities; constitutional constraints; laws of arrest, search, and seizure; police liability.
Measurable Learning Outcomes:
Define police authority and explain the responsibilities and constitutional restraints as enumerated in the Texas Constitution, United States Constitution, and Bill of Rights. Outline the law of arrest and search and seizure developed through court decisions and describe the criminal and civil liability that result from improper acts and/or the failure to act.