designed to deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the world and to enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (USA Patriot Act‚ 2001). The events of September 11‚ 2001 led to the near unanimous support for the Patriot Act. In this paper‚ our learning team will discuss the many pros and cons of the Patriot Act of 2001. We will begin by discussing the positive aspects of the Patriot Act. The Patriot Act amended United States Code section 2703 title 18 that dealt with electronic
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that bars unlawfully obtained evidence from being used in court proceedings.” The dictionary provides a basic definition for all to understand however‚ the definition of the U.S. Supreme Court is more in depth. The U.S. Supreme Court’s definition states‚ “The name commonly given to the principle that evidence obtained by the government in violation of a defendant’s constitutional right may not be used against him. A defendant may prevent the prosecution from using evidence against her by making a
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Brigham Young‚ states “True independence and freedom can only exist in doing what’s right.” Without doing what is right‚ true independence and freedom can’t exist. Depriving the right to privacy for a citizen occurs when a warrantless search or seizure takes place‚ it also denies security of the citizen. Warrantless searches and seizures are mostly not justified by the law. The safety of a citizen is affected from unfair and unwanted arrest. With a probable cause and a warrant in place‚ the search
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them their names. He patted down the overcoat that the man was wearing and felt a revolver‚ which he then removed. The defense argued the issue to be admissibility of evidence uncovered by an improper search and seizure. They argued that the Fourth Amendment protects the people despite where they are; at home or on the streets. It
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government’s alleged privacy intrusions as well as filed a lawsuit over the NSA’s collection of citizens’ telecommunications data. The National Security Agency’s mass tracking and collection of Americans’ phone call data violates the constitution‚ has a chilling effect on fourth amendment rights and should be stopped. It has been public information for a decade that the US government secretly‚ illegally‚ and unconstitutionally spies on its citizens. Based on incident of terrorist risks and attack‚
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The USA Patriot Act and Its Negative Effects on the Civil Liberties and Constitutional Freedoms Christopher Smith Expository Writing TTH 2-350pm California State University San Bernardino Abstract The catastrophic events that took place on September 11‚ 2001 opened America’s eyes to the realization that we are not as safe as we believed. Hi-jackers took control of four commercial jets with sole intentions of causing destruction on American soil. Three of the planes reached their targets
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Mapp v. Ohio (1961) Criminal Procedure and the Constitution September 13‚ 2012 Mapp v. Ohio (1961) Facts: In Mapp v. Ohio (1961)‚ the police thought Dollree Mapp was hiding a suspect they were looking for in connection with building a bomb. The police officers lied and said they had a search warrant of which they did not and forced their way into Mapp’s home and searched it. While searching the home‚ the police found evidence‚ not for a bomb‚ but of pornographic material that violated
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decisions that the "Fourth Amendment’s ban against unreasonable searches and seizures is considered together with the Fifth Amendment’s ban against compelled self-incrimination‚ a constitutional basis emerges which not only justifies‚ but actually requires the exclusionary
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Test #2 Notes POLS 1101 1. The Constitution a. Constitutional Change i. Constitutional change processes: 1. The formal amendment process a. Two stages: (Both stages are necessary) i. Proposal 1. Two thirds of congress votes needed ii. Ratification 2. Three fourths of state legislatures votes needed b. Interpretation by the courts
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10013. Published in the United States by The New Press‚ New York‚ 2012 Distributed by Perseus Distribution ISBN 978-1 - ) 9558-643·8 (pbk.) The Library of Congress has cataloged the hardcover edition as follows: Alexander‚ Michelle. The new Jim Crow: mass incarceration in the age of colorblind ncss I Michelle Alexander. p. cm. Includes bi biographical references‚ and index. ISBN 978-1-59558- 1 03-7 (he. : alk. paper) l. Criminal justice‚ Administration of---United States. 2. African American prisoners--
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