NEW YORK CITY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY LAW & PARALEGAL DEPT. Criminal Law and Procedure Prof. Patricia M. Di Mango

COURSE OUTLINE

WEEK 1

1. Introduction to the Criminal Justice System 2. Structure and Jurisdiction of the Courts of NYS 3. Structure and Jurisdiction of the Federal Courts, United States Constitution-Article III 4. Selection of Judges 5. Types of Attorneys

WEEK 2, 3

1. Types of Offenses - P.L. - Article 55 2. Specific Offenses - P.L.- Article 100-265

WEEK, 4,5

1. Arrest-Stop and Inquire; Stop and Frisk; Stop and Arrest 2. Commencement of Action 3. Proceeding and Time Limits from Arrest to Arraignment. 4. Arraignment

WEEK 6, 7

1. Statute of Limitations in Criminal Proceedings - CPL 30.10 2. Speedy Trial - CPL 30.20, 30.30 3. Indictment and Information 4. The Grand Jury - Article 190

WEEK 8, 9

1. Pre-trial Discovery CPL-240 2. Motions to Dismiss the Indictment - CPL Article 210 3. Plea Bargaining and the Guilty Plea - CPL Article 220 4. Youthful Offender Procedure - Article 720

REVIEW AND MIDTERM EXAM

COURSE OUTLINE (cont’d)

WEEK 10, 11

1. Constitutional Amendments Affecting Criminal Procedure A - Exclusionary Rule

2. Pre-Trial Suppression Hearings - CPL 710 A - Physical Evidence - Mapp v. Ohio B - Identification Evidence - Wade - Gilbert Rule C - Statement Evidence - Miranda v. Arizona

3. Sear Warrants - CPL Article 690 4. Wire Tapping/Eavesdropping - CPL 700

WEEK 12

1. The Non-Jury trial and Jury trial 2. Jury selection (Voir Dire) - CPL 270 3. Presentation of Evidence - CPL Article 60; Burden of Proof & Rules of Evidence - CPL

Article 70.20 4. Defenses - Penal Law Article 25.00, PL 30.05, PL 40.15

A - Mental Disease of Defect - Fitness to Proceed - CPL Article 730 5. Jury Charge - CPL Article 310 6. Deliberation and Jury Verdict - CPL Article 310 7. Proceedings from Verdict to Sentence - CPL Article 330

WEEK 13

SENTENCE AND JUDGEMENT

1. Pre-Sentence Reports - CPL Article 390 2. Pre-Sentence proceedings - CPL Article 400 3. Sentencing - CPL Article 380 4. Types of Punishment 5. Fines, Restitution and Reparation 6. Sentences of Imprisonment - CPL Article 430

WEEK 14

REVIEW

WEEK 15

FINAL EXAMINATION