CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: INVESTIGATION, ARREST AND THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL (CRJU7401)
4 credits. Lecture.

This course analyzes legal and practical problems in the administration of criminal justice from police investigation through arrest and the commencement of formal proceedings, including: arrest; search and seizure; right to and assistance of counsel; entrapment; police interrogation and confessions; lineups, show ups and other pretrial identification procedures; grand jury investigations; and the exclusionary rule.

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: PROSECUTION AND ADJUDICATION (CRJU7402)
3 credits. Lecture.

This course analyzes legal and practical problems in the administration of criminal justice after the commencement of formal proceedings, including: bail; pretrial release; prosecutorial discretion; preliminary hearing; grand jury review; the right to a speedy trial; discovery and disclosure; plea bargaining; trial by jury; sentencing; double jeopardy; and post-conviction proceedings.

CRIMINAL SENTENCING (CRJU9408)
2 credits. Seminar.
Prerequisites: Criminal Law.
Recommended: Criminal Procedure: Prosecution & Adjudication.

This seminar addresses sentencing law. It begins by treating the philosophical, jurisprudential and political considerations which should guide sentencing and then examines current New Jersey and federal sentencing guidelines and practices, with an emphasis on the role of the prosecutor or defense attorney at sentencing. Finally, the seminar will address federal and state constitutional and statutory issues regarding the imposition of the death penalty.

CRIMINAL TRIAL PRACTICE (CRJU9425)
2 credits. Seminar.
Prerequisite: Criminal Law, Evidence.

This seminar affords the student experience in conducting the trial of a criminal case through simulation, including: direct and cross-examination techniques; trial and post-trial motions; summation; and requests to charge.  Each student will examine witnesses, introduce documents and other evidence, and make and respond to objections, motions and requests to charge. Students will receive detailed critiques of their performance.

NOTE: Students cannot apply more than one course in Civil Trial Practice (PRMD 9201), Civil Trial Practice Family Part (PRMD 9202), and (CRJU 9425) towards graduation requirements.

DEATH PENALTY (CRJU7409)
2 credits. Lecture.
Prerequisite: Criminal Law.

This lecture examines current issues in capital litigation at both the trial and appellate levels to provide students with an understanding of how the legal system endeavors to enforce capital punishment fairly. Topics will include: constitutional requirements for death penalty statutes; the structure of capital trials; the federal death penalty law; the role of aggravating and mitigating factors; victim impact evidence; proportionality issues; and appellate review of death sentences.

FEDERAL CRIMINAL LAW (CRJU7404)
3 credits. Lecture.
Prerequisite: Criminal Law.

This course provides an in-depth study of corporate and white-collar crimes, including: RICO; mail fraud; federal drug offenses; criminal tax enforcement; bank secrecy statutes; false statements to law enforcement agents; criminal civil rights statutes; obstruction of justice; Hobbs Act; Mann Act; securities fraud; environmental crimes; workplace death and injury;  and choice between federal and state prosecutions.

NOTE: Students can only apply either Federal Criminal Law (CRJU7404), White Collar Defense (CRJU7402) or White Collar Prosecutions (CRJU 9421) towards degree requirements.

ISSUES IN COUNTERTERRORISM LAW: PROSECUTION AND PREVENTION (CRJU8403MM)
2 credits. Lecture.
Pre/co-requisite: Criminal Law
Prerequisite: Criminal Procedure: Investigation, Arrest and the Right to Counsel

This course will provide a timely legal/policy analysis of the various mechanisms the United States Government is using to combat terrorism – both domestic and international – and the effectiveness of these actions, as well as their intrusion on liberties of citizens and aliens, and the reactions of the courts. Thus, the class will examine the various tools that the Government has been employing in the fields of criminal, intelligence, military, immigration, and civil law, and the practical realities and difficulties involved with these means, as well as whether there are better ways to accomplish public safety goals. The course will look at the impact the use of these tools has on terrorists, and, more critically, their effect on the people of the United States, as well as those abroad. And, the focus will be on how the federal courts (and Congress) have reacted to the Executive Branch’s actions and the arguments of those affected by those actions.

THE MENTALLY DISABLED CRIMINAL DEFENDANT (CRJU7407)
3 credits. Lecture.

This course concentrates on issues raised in the incompetency to stand trial and insanity defense for the criminal prosecution.  A significant portion of the readings are transcripts, psychiatric evaluations and court documents drawn from actual cases (including that of John W. Hinckley).  Class work involves lawyering excercises.

NEW JERSEY CRIMINAL CODE (CRJU9420)
2 credits. Seminar.
Prerequisite: Criminal Law.

This seminar will examine the code of criminal justice in New Jersey including crimes, defenses, sentencing and other aspects of the criminal code. In the process, it will explore legislative decision making and statutory analysis.