This is a class on the law of criminal investigations, and in particular the federal constitutional limits of criminal investigations. It focuses on two primary questions. First, what are the legal limits on the government's powers to search for evidence, detain or arrest suspects, and use force under the Fourth Amendment? And second, what are the legal limits on interrogations under the Fifth Amendment and the Due Process clause? Elements used in grading: Attendance, Final exam (open book), plus adjustments for exceptional class participation.
4 units · Law Honors/Pass/Restrd Cr/Fail
This is a class on the law of criminal investigations, and in particular the federal constitutional limits of criminal investigations. It focuses on two primary questions. First, what are the legal limits on the government's powers to search for evidence, detain or arrest suspects, and use force under the Fourth Amendment? And second, what are the legal limits on interrogations under the Fifth Amendment and the Due Process clause? Elements used in grading: Attendance, Final exam (open book), plus adjustments for exceptional class participation.
Offered in Winter 2026 at Stanford University.