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    or things to be seized.” This is how the 4th Amendment in the Constitution is stated. This amendment means the police cannot search your house without a warrant or probable cause. It offers protection to the people from unlawful searches and seizures. Without the Fourth Amendment‚ the American people would have no privacy and that any soldier‚ government official‚ and law enforcement official‚ could enter people’s homes whenever they pleased

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    The eighth amendment is defined as “excessive bail shall not be required‚ nor excessive fines imposed‚ nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted (Lectlaw‚ 2010). This amendment was adopted as part of the Bill of Rights in 1791. The eighth amendment serves the purpose of protection of those who are innocent until proven guilty and to ensure that all persons are treated fairly in the criminal justice system. Defendants who are not released on bail are being denied the opportunity to prepare their

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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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    ​Although the 4th amendment has been ratified with the Bill of Rights‚ it still seems to be constantly evolving with current opinions of the Supreme Court. Even in recent years‚ it appears that there are more loopholes developing through court case precedents which allows law enforcement to seemingly disregard the 4th amendment almost completely. In this cartoon it can be seen that law enforcement is able to disregard a citizens privacy rights with the permission of the Supreme Court. ​The cartoon

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    Mohammad S. Chaudhry American Government 25-April-2012 Fourth Amendment vs. Patriot Act “Give me Liberty or give me death” by Patrick Henry It is dangerous world when you’re not safe in your own home. Thieves and robbers are not the suspects anymore; instead it’s the authorities that take their place in terrorizing your mind and body. The policing authorities have been given a free pass to do as they please to put fear in the nation’s eyes. With the implementation of acts such as the

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    The 4th Amendment and Mapp v. Ohio Neva S.Paich DeVry University Professor Dunn November 10‚ 2012 The 4th Amendment to the Constitution was given to us for our own protection‚ it is a right we have to secure us against something called “unreasonable search and seizures” by the government. It limits and gives certain procedures so that the government cannot abuse their powers. The 4th Amendment makes sure that government officials do their jobs as they should‚ abiding by certain

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    Verdict: -It’s verdict did overthrow the verdict of the Washington Court of Appeals -The warrantless search of Chrisman’s dorm didn’t violate his Fourth Amendment right -Evidence collected at the scene was legally able to be used in the court Significance: - It’s an example of the court’s willingness to interpert the Fourth Amendment involving drug use or exchange -The court interpreted the plain view rule‚ for the offer it is a risk but after the case it frees them from

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    it contains a total of ten constitutional amendments. The most relevant to criminal justice are the fourth‚ fifth‚ sixth‚ and eighth amendments. The Fourth Amendment is one of the most well known. This amendment states that‚ people have the right to be secure in their persons‚ houses‚ papers and effects‚ against any unreasonable search and seizures. Their right shall not be violated‚ and warrants are issued when there is a probable cause. This amendment gives people the right to be free from any

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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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    Born On The Fourth Of July is a book about self-discovery. From beginning to end‚ we can see Ron Kovic‚ the author‚ struggling to survive life. Kovic is constantly trying to be the best at everything. From the very start when Kovic is little‚ he tells us that he likes working out with his arms in order to make himself bigger‚ which trying to make up for being too short. He joined the boy scouts with his friends and marched in the Memorial Day parade. He hit a home run for his first time at bat in

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