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    lot for digital evidence? In this scenario - assuming Makestuff Company has a policy in place for searching employee’s personal property while on Company premises - a search of Mr. Yourprop’s personal vehicle by the Company is justified (Workplace Searches‚ 2015). During his exit interview‚ Mr. Yourprop was acting very conniving and saying things that give the Company probable cause to believe he may be stealing their intellectual property. Because the intellectual property would be in digital form

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    is used to protect the constitutional rights of a person such as liberty of property‚ deprived of life‚ and right to worship any religion. The exclusionary rules are included in the Fourth Amendment which is to protect citizens from illegal searches and seizure. As such‚ it prohibits police officers to use evidence

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    evidence is in plain sight. This rule is limited by probable cause which requires police officers to have probable cause and believe the items in plain view are evidence before they seize them. The fourth amendment does prevent unreasonable searches and seizures. There are two ways the rule can be used. 1. The officer is at the place where the seized item(s) is in plain view. 2. The incriminating object is immediately apparent. An example of this would be if an officer was called to a domestic call

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    knowing each one is vital. The Sixth Amendment is always used in trials and having knowledge of this amendment is important. The main purpose of the Fourth Amendment is to protect against unreasonable search and seizures. It states that the police would need a warrant for a search and seizure. The way law enforcement can obtain a warrant is if they have probable cause. Terry stops are excluded. Terry stops usually are allowed by the suspect to search. Once a stop has been made on a reasonable suspicion

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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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    made may properly be seized without a warrant as long as such items are immediately recognizable as subject to seizure (Criminal Procedure: Law and Practice 2004). In other instances police can also seize evidence that is in open fields. The open fields doctrine holds that items in open fields are not protected by the Fourth Amendment’s guarantee against unreasonable searches and seizures‚ so they can properly be taken by an officer without a warrant or probable cause (Criminal Procedure: Law and

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    “According to the United States Constitution‚ it does not use the word “arrest” the fourth amendment provides: “The right of the people to be secure in the their persons‚ Against unreasonable… seizures‚ shall not be violated‚ and no Warrants hall issue‚ but a probable cause‚ particularly describing the person to be seized(Gless 279).” The true definition of arrest is the use of authority to deprive a person of his or her freedom of movement. Most of the time an arrest is made with a warrant. Meanwhile

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    Racial profiling has always been a major topic and‚ still is today. Due to constant media attention‚ racial profiling remains the most talked about. It receives the most attention online and‚ remains the most debated about in our legal system. Racial profiling is one topic like so many others‚ that stands out in the U.S. Racial profiling was an act that was put in place by the government. This act was enabled to help law enforcement‚ keep the peace and‚ most importantly‚ prevent crime. Due to the

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    January 05‚ 2017 Arrest Warrant / Search Warrant An arrest warrant is warrant that is issued by a judge on the states behalf‚ which gives authorization to arrest and put into detention an individual or the seizure and search of an individuals property. a search warrant is a legal document that gives authorization to a police officer or other official to enter and search a premises. There are three essentail components of an arrest warrant that supports the

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    4th amendment allows people to be secured in persons‚ houses‚ ext.Unless an issued search warrant ‚probable cause or reasonable suspicion. For instance a precedent is Katz v Ohio this shows that the government can go too far with their search and seizure procedure.Today there are many cases in which the government is not using a search warrant when they are searching someone. Another reason is the writs of assistance case which established that the government does not take into consideration the 4th

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