CONSTITUTIONAL Law

Social Studies Department

SOC6304 – Constitutional Law 

· Semester – 0.5 credit - Grades 10, 11, 12

· Selection Criteria: none

· Fee - none

Overview of the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, constitutional amendments and the Ohio Revised Code as they relate to law enforcement. Elements of offenses are identified and applied to hypothetical situations enabling the student to apply the law and determine appropriate charges. Also included will be an examination of the differences between criminal and civil law with an emphasis on how civil law affects law enforcement.