LEGAL 252 - Legal Investigation

5 Credits

Introduction to purpose and methods of investigation; practical skills of interviewing, obtaining relevant documents and information, evaluating physical and scientific evidence and planning and carrying out investigation strategy; identification of ethical considerations associated with investigation; and legal analysis of problems and cases.

Pre-requisite(s) LEGAL 100 or POLS& 200
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered

Fall Evening

Designed to Serve Legal Studies students.
Active Date 2011-07-25

Grading System Decimal Grade
Class Limit 25
Contact Hours: Lecture 55 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline
1. Methods of conducting investigation in criminal and civil cases to include process service, court document retrieval. 2. Preparation of investigative reports. 3. Procedures for collection and preservation of physical evidence, scientific aids, and sources of information. 4. Ethical considerations re: investigations 4. Interviewing techniques.

Student Learning Outcomes
1. Analyze and compare law cases presented in this course from the standpoint of investigations.

2. Apply methods of investigation such as interview techniques appropriate to legal problems.

3. Recall and apply several rules of evidence.

4. Examine ethical considerations re: investigations