CJ: Terrorism and National Security Seminar

Description:

This seminar course will cover the constitutional and statutory framework regulating the actions of the United States government in addressing the problem of international terrorism. Topics include the President's national security powers, the war powers of Congress, statutes regarding terrorism, including the USA PATRIOT Act, and criminal prohibitions directed at international terrorism. The course will also analyze the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, warrantless electronic surveillance and the detention of enemy combatants, aliens, and material witnesses. Students enrolling should have previously taken Criminal Procedure I and should expect to complete a demanding reading schedule. Students will be evaluated by writing a paper and classroom participation. The paper does not qualify for either the Capstone or WIE graduation requirements, but does meet the "B" writing requirement for students who entered before Fall 2008.

Prerequisite: Criminal Procedure I

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