LEW 053 - Legal Updates

Institution:

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

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Description:

Highlights pertinent court decisions and significant pieces legislation passed that affect police operations and investigations. This course addresses changes and updates to the Pennsylvania Crimes Code, Vehicle Code and Rules of Criminal Procedures, as well as decisions from Pennsylvania???s Commonwealth, Superior and Supreme Courts, various Federal Courts and the United States Supreme Court. A final segment of the course focuses on topics, such as the issue of excessive charging by police officers and the different jurisdiction and authority of the various law enforcement agencies and officers throughout the Commonwealth. This course will also take a thorough look at issues officers have faced which either helped or hindered court decisions and the outcomes concerning such decisions.

Credits:

0.10

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Instructional Type:

Lecture/Lab

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Institution Website:

www.hacc.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 780-2300

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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