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CJ 420 - Constitutional Issues in Criminal Justice

CJ 420: Constitutional Issues in Criminal Justice (3 units) at San Diego State University. 2 sections offered in Spring 2027, with meeting times, instructors, and seat counts. Prerequisites: CJ 300; sophomore, junior or senior standing; upper division major status; only open to Criminal Justice, Interdisciplinary Studies in Three Departments, Public Administration, and Social Work majors.

3 units
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (offered), Fall 2026 (offered)
Constitutional legal theories and principles, especially the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Amendments to the Constitution, as they affect criminal justice procedures and practices.
Prerequisites
CJ 300; sophomore, junior or senior standing; upper division major status; only open to Criminal Justice, Interdisciplinary Studies in Three Departments, Public Administration, and Social Work majors.

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Who can take it
CJ 300; sophomore, junior or senior standing; upper division major status; only open to Criminal Justice, Interdisciplinary Studies in Three Departments, Public Administration, and Social Work majors.
Grading
LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC
Repeatable
Maximum 3 units.
Typically offered
Fall/Spring

2 sections in Spring 2027

Class #8298· Online, any time · Open · Letter or CR/NC
77 of 77 seats open
No set meeting time · ONLINE
Class #11607· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
49 of 49 seats open
Thu 7:25 PM-10:05 PM · N 101

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