Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/28/00
AJS281AC 20006-20044	LEC	1 Credit(s)	1 Period(s)
Criminal Investigations Certification III
The legal framework for admissible confessions and other information gathered through interviews and interrogations. Prepares police officers for obtaining confessions and other incriminating information from suspects used in court. Prerequisites: Certified police officer.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
AJS281AC   20006-20044	Criminal Investigations Certification III

1.	Describe various interview techniques. (I)
2.	Describe the legal aspects of a person's right to counsel. (II)
3.	Describe a person's basic legal rights under Miranda. (II)
4.	Explain the legal aspects of the required warnings under Miranda. (II)
5.	Explain a person's waiver of Miranda rights. (II)
6.	Describe the legal obligations of the interrogator. (II)
7.	Explain how to effectively interview children. (III)
8.	Describe the legal aspects of statements made by children. (III)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
AJS281AC   20006-20044	Criminal Investigations Certification III

I. Interview techniques A. Difference between interviews and interrogations B. Physical layout of room C. What nonverbal behavior tells you D. Question formulation II. Confessions and interrogations A. The need for confessions B. The extent of police abuse C. The Supreme Court's response D. The "voluntariness" test E. Rights to counsel F. The privilege against self-incrimination G. Miranda H. Miranda: interrogation I. Miranda: required warnings J. Miranda: waiver of rights K. Miranda: nature of the offense, interrogator, and proceedings III. Interviewing children A. Psychology B. Using objects to help explain C. Reliability of statements D. Admissibility of statements E. Interview techniques appropriate for children

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