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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Graduate Catalog
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CRJU 0628 - Contemporary Problems In Evidence
Credits: 3
An investigation of contemporary problems related to the admissibility of evidence. The course will focus on selected issues pertaining to the admissibility of evidence in both the federal and state courts systems, with a particular emphasis on the rules of admissibility in the criminal courts in Massachusetts. Although the actual topics to be selected will vary depending on the interest of the students, topics generally to be considered will include relevancy, hearsay and exceptions to the hearsay rule; confidentiality and confidential communications; writings and authentication; opinions and experts; scientific and demonstrative evidence; admissions, and confessions; the problems involved with the use of illegally seized evidence; the rape shield rule; fresh complaint evidence; and the admissibility of evidence based on the physical sciences
(forensic evidence).
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