Professor
Office: BIS 528, SWC 203
Phone: (231) 591-3128
E-mail Address: ChrystalRoach@ferris.edu
Profile:
Education:
Michigan State University Honors College B.S. - Social
Science
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill J.D.
Areas of Specialization: Criminal Law and Procedure, Civil Liability in Public Employment, Anti-terrorism Law and Procedure
Professional Experience:
I have practiced law for 30 years and come to FSU from the
Newaygo County Prosecutor’s Office where I served as the
elected prosecuting attorney for more than half of that time. My
practice has included Cold Case Team investigation and prosecution,
Federal Death Penalty prosecution. I have regularly trained police
officers in the law regarding Search and Seizure, Arrest, and
Avoidance of Civil Liability. I have also trained elected
prosecuting attorneys in critical decision-making, computerization
of complex criminal cases, and their staffs in appropriate
procedure and handling of the criminal justice caseload. I am a
federally certified trainer in Incident Response to Terrorist
Bombing and Prevention of Suicide Bombing.
Hobbies: Classical and popular music performance, reading, watching ACC basketball (Go, Heels!), cooking and gardening.
