protection from corrupt police and government officials. A common Amendment that most Americans don’t realize we have is the Fourth amendment. The Fourth Amendment gives us protection against arbitrary searches and seizures without a proper warrant. It was first used to prevent the use of writs of assistance which is blanket search warrants with which the british custom officials had invaded homes to search for smuggled goods. As the fourth amendment has changed and evolved in its meaning over time‚ many Supreme
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exclusionary rule is required under the Fourth Amendment. “In all cases‚ the search must be conducted when there is probable cause. If an officer fails to execute a warrant before probable cause has dissipated‚ then any resulting search is violative of the Fourth Amendment‚ and the fruits thereof are subject to the exclusionary rule. This is true even if the search is conducted within the period of time set by law” (Hall‚ 2014‚ p. 411) The Fourth Amendment‚ or the Bill of Rights for that matter
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Abstract The understanding of the Fourth Amendment in the U.S. Constitution and its relevance for searches and seizures is critical for any investigator‚ and it strikes a balance between individual liberties and the rights of society. Most importantly‚ the limitation on any search is that the scope must be narrow‚ if a search is not conducted legally‚ the evidence obtained is worthless. As a matter of fact‚ the exclusionary rule established that courts may not accept evidence obtained by unreasonable
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What is the 4th Amendment? The 4th Amendment is part of the Bill of Rights that prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and requires any warrant to be judicially sanctioned and supported by probable cause. What are some concerns a crime scene investigator or detective should be aware of? Some concerns a crime scene investigator should be aware of include paying attention to details and watching their surroundings. Photography everything because you can never have too many photos‚ take
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remembered a few months ago‚ we learned the Bill of Rights at school and that we have the right to be secure in our homes‚ and not be searched without a warrant. However‚ because of the change of the president‚ he got rid of that amendment which was the fourth amendment. The next day‚ something even more shocking and kind of terrifying thing happened. And this happened with my music teacher‚ Mrs. Bailing. During music period‚ I usually go on my phone because I am a saxophone player‚ and saxophones
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The History of Police CJA/214 January 24‚ 2013 The History of Police Throughout the history capital offenses‚ such as murder and rape have been a serious issue in the United States. The government has emplaced certain departments across the nation from the first formation of America‚ to combat the misconducts within
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Dylan J. Lovas. HIST 3401. Professor Warren. Bill of Rights Report. · The Fourth Amendment protects American citizens’ “houses‚ papers‚ and effects‚ against unreasonable searches and seizures.” This means that if a government official or police officer wants to search your person or your property‚ he/she cannot do so without a judicial warrant and/or probable cause. · Back during the colonial era‚ King George would often give British soldiers “writs of assistance.” These were
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A critical point to be noted is that the Fourth Amendment only applies to government action‚ which includes deputized individuals or those acting at the direction/behest of law enforcement. Additionally‚ the Fourth Amendment requires not only an actual expectation of privacy‚ but also‚ a societally recognized‚ reasonable expectation of privacy in the place or area searched. The Fourth Amendment has been interpreted to: require that searches and seizures be reasonable; and prohibit warrants except
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rights of the fourth amendment According to the United States Constitution‚ the Fourth Amendment gives US citizens a right “to be secure in their persons‚ houses‚ papers and effects‚ against unreasonable searches and seizures.” These rights limit the power of the government to seize and search people‚ their homes and their property. The courts have interpreted Fourth Amendment privacy rights by applying a “reasonable expectation of privacy” test‚ meaning individuals secure Fourth Amendment protection
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A. Fourth Amendment: Reasonableness Requirement The Fourth Amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures of persons‚ papers‚ houses‚ and effects by the government. A search or seizure occurs when the government violates a person’s reasonable expectation of privacy. Under two-prong Katz test‚ a reasonable expectation of privacy exists‚ where (1) a person exhibits a subjective expectation of privacy‚ and (2) society deems the expectation objectively reasonable. Under the subjective
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