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This course imparts an understanding of the living law of America, examining how the interpretation of the law within this basic framework is by, and large, a product of the times and the ideologies of Supreme Court justices, the court having the final word in determining what the interpretation of the law is. This is of notable interest to the student of criminal justice, who will journey through the anatomy of the Constitution and its Amendments. Learners will learn the guarantees the Constitution provides by way of civil rights and civil liberties. Amendments affecting the criminal justice system that include: search and seizures, arrest warrants, due process, Miranda rights, confessions, entrapment, double jeopardy, the right to a fair trial, bail, fines, and punishment are all given consideration, as is the magnitude of this document and the implications for protecting the personal freedoms of those governed by it clearly illustrated. Note: this course is cross-listed with CRIJ 132.