PSA 419: Case Preparation & Resolution

3 credits

This integrated capstone course immerses students in an intensive practicum where each week builds upon the last, providing a strong knowledge base for navigating investigation and prosecution of crime from the perspective of law enforcement personnel. The reasoning and context for each step in the process is covered, with emphasis on report writing, briefing skills, trial preparation and delivering testimony. The fundamental theme of establishing and proving the elements of a crime is carried throughout the course. Three hour lecture Offered Spring.

Prerequisite(s): CRJ 108 and CRJ 215 , as well as PSA 319 or PSY 270. Or Nursing major and at least Junior level.
Co-requisite(s): None.