Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution

There is terrible things going on in the world right now that start from people's cellphones, laptops, etc. For example, people from the United States have been caught talking to ISIS about the United States and their plans about going to join ISIS. This needs to be stopped because ISIS can become a real threat if their number grow so we need to try to stop as many people as we can by joining them and giving them information…

Probable Cause and Reasonable Suspicion According to Cook (1970) probable cause commonly deals with a necessary condition in criminal law that police have sufficient causes to capture somebody, lead an inquiry, or seize property related with a crime. Reasonable suspicion is a standard utilized as a part of criminal methodology. It is not as firm than probable cause. Reasonable doubt is enough to legitimize brief stops and detainment, however insufficient to legitimize a full search. It is…

Charge: “He did on or about 02/25/2015 unlawfully and feloniously rob Alberta Banks by putting the victim in fear of serious bodily harm or by the presenting of a firearm or other instrumentality whatsoever, in violation of 18.2-58 of the Code of Virginia as amended.” Code of VA: 18.2-58 VCC Code: ROB-1207-F9 Co-Defendant(s): Devonte Smith (adult), Keyonta Owens (adult) Arresting Officer’s Statement: “Police responded to a burglary in progress call at 219 Avondale Road, Portsmouth at…

claim against the school district stating that her daughter’s fourth amendment right was violated. This is because the school made her do a strip search to see if drugs were hidden in places that they could not touch themselves, and also her belongings. The belongings were not the part in which her parents were mad about because her daughter gave consent. However, the strip search made the parents feel like their daughter’s fourth amendment was violated, and also made…

On 22 May 2017, at approximately 2:39 pm, I, Officer M. McQuagge was patrolling south on Martin Bluff Rd. I observed a green Mercury Grand Marquis (MS tag JKD104) pass me by with a cracked windshield that obstructed the operator view of the road. I turned around and initiated a traffic stop on Lark Dr and Martin Bluff Rd. I approached the vehicle on the driver's side and identified the driver as Michael Simmons (DOB 2/23/1974). I explained to Simmons that I initiated a traffic stop for…

specially trained dogs. (United States of America vs. Kathryn Schroeder, ET AL, 1993) Insurance companies such as State Farm promote and encourage the use of accelerant detection canines. Starting in 1993, State Farm has sponsored and financially aided several law enforcement and fire departments with the Arson Dog Program, to help with the apprehension of numerous arson perpetrators yearly. ("Arson Dog Program," n.d.) One of the recipients of the aid offered by State Farm was the city of…

Police should be allowed to stop and frisk subjects who seem suspect. In the case Terry v. Ohio (1968) the Supreme Court’s ruling allowed the procedures of “Stop and Frisk” to be acceptable. For a stop and first to be considered legal, the police officer must have reasonable suspicion that a crime has already occurred or is about to take place. Only then can a police officer start a line of questioning toward the suspect. However, the “frisk” portion of stop and frisk must only be done if the…

WAS THE ARREST OF SASSY LAWFUL? I WAS THERE IMPLIED LICENCE? In Halliday v Nevill, as the High Court held, the police officers have implied licence to go upon the path leading to the entrance of private dwellings for legitimate purposes . Officers Andrew and Annabel went upon the drive way and stopped by the front door with purpose of questioning Sassy. Sassy is a sister of Cassy and is likely a lawful visitor at the party hosted by Cassie. They arrested Sassy on the driveway in the end.…

City of Des Moines 201 F.3d 1050, 1053 (8th Cir. 2000). Retrieved from http://openjurist.org/201/f3d/1050 Terry v. Ohio :: 392 U.S. 1 (1968) :: Justia U.S. Supreme Court. Retrieved from https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/392/1/case.html United States Court of Appeals (2003) p. 2, p. 6).. Retrieved from…

lawmakers passed such codes because they believed that African Americans were lazy. Several whites grew increasingly fearful of blacks retaliating. Their fear resulted in the birth of the mass incarceration of African Americans. Michelle Alexander states that “prisoners became younger and blacker, and the length of their sentences soared.” Slightly following the reconstruction era, the new caste system was established. The birth of the new caste system arose after African Americans were granted…