LAW 9010 - Police Misconduct

Effective Date 04/13/2009
This seminar explores the legal issues that arise when police officers abuse their authority. The emphasis will be on the constitutional and federal legal landscape. Topics will include the causes and kinds of police misconduct, constitutional standards for police behavior, obstacles to prosecuting police officers, and the limits of litigation as a tool for preventing and redressing police misconduct.

Credits: 3
Grading Basis Graded