Upper Level·T100 #64·Lincoln, Nebraska

Criminal Procedure at Nebraska Law

Criminal Procedure focuses on the constitutional protections afforded to individuals in the criminal justice process, from investigation through trial. The course centers on the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments.

Key Topics in Criminal Procedure

Fourth Amendment search and seizure
Warrant requirements and exceptions
Stop and frisk (Terry stops)
Exclusionary rule and its exceptions
Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination
Miranda warnings and custodial interrogation
Sixth Amendment right to counsel
Effective assistance of counsel
Double jeopardy
Plea bargaining and guilty pleas

Key Questions in Criminal Procedure

Was this a search or seizure under the Fourth Amendment?

Does a warrant exception apply?

Were Miranda warnings required and properly given?

Was counsel's performance constitutionally deficient?

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