Courses - Spring 2027
MLAW
MPower Undergraduate Law Programs
Open Seats as of
10/22/2026 at 07:30 PM
MLAW358Z
Selected Topics in Law and Society; Police Discretion and the 4th Amendment
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Also offered as GVPT339P. Credit only granted for MLAW358Z or GVPT339P.
Restriction: Must be enrolled in the Law and Society minor program. Students not declared in the Law and Society minor should contact mlawprograms@umd.edu to request permission to register.
An exploration of the power police officers display when they apply their discretion to stop, question or arrest individuals. Students will dissect State and Federal Court decisions regarding appropriate use of these powers sanctioned by the Fourth Amendment.
Restriction: Must be enrolled in the Law and Society minor program. Students not declared in the Law and Society minor should contact mlawprograms@umd.edu to request permission to register.
An exploration of the power police officers display when they apply their discretion to stop, question or arrest individuals. Students will dissect State and Federal Court decisions regarding appropriate use of these powers sanctioned by the Fourth Amendment.
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University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA
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