Maricopa Community Colleges  LAS235   20036-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
LAS235 20036-20086 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Legal Investigations
Techniques used to investigate a variety of civil and criminal matters; methods of collecting and preserving appropriate evidence; rules of evidence pertinent to legal investigations.
Prerequisites: LAS109 and (BPC110 or permission of department chair or program director).
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
LAS235   20036-20086 Legal Investigations
1. Describe the fundamental rules of evidence that relate to legal investigations. (I)
2. Utilize a variety of investigative techniques. (II)
3. Formulate an investigative plan for a variety of civil and criminal cases. (III)
4. Collect and preserve appropriate evidence. (IV)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
LAS235   20036-20086 Legal Investigations
    I. Rule of Evidence Pertinent to Investigations
        A. Relevancy
        B. Hearsay and hearsay exceptions
        C. Privileged communications
        D. Burden of proof
      II. Investigative Techniques
          A. Identifying appropriate sources of information
          B. Methods of gathering information
          C. Locating and interviewing witnesses
          D. Locating and using experts
        III. Investigative Plans
            A. Traffic accidents
            B. Products liability
            C. Negligence cases
            D. Employment accidents
            E. Criminal cases
          IV. Collection and Preservation of Evidence
              A. Forensic photography
              B. Sketches and drawings
              C. Physical evidence
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