Katz v. United States

came closer and closer to their freedom, but made a few enemies on their road to patriotism and freedom. Although, America gained its independence on July 4th, 1776, the United States also went through some hard times after becoming a free country. As Hitler gained power and became stronger during World War II, the United States had remained neutral about war until the attack on Pearl Harbor. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Americans began to feel…

Mr. Abbadi presented to the evaluation session poorly groomed in a jail-issued jumpsuit. Hygiene and grooming were inadequate as a malodorous scent emanated from his body during the interview. Eye contact was variable. At times, he stared intensely at this evaluator. Other times, Mr. Abbadi looked at the ceiling or behind his back while talking. No gross physical impairment was observed. Numerous tattoos appeared on his arms and neck. Large print letters were tattooed on each of his…

Any government has absolutely no right to spy on their own citizens. Whether is the United States, or the totalitarian government of 1984, Spying on innocent citizens should not be permitted. the act of spying is limited by law, threatens democracy, and illegally obtained evidence can be used to incriminate someone unfairly. It has been 230 years since the United States constitution was signed, yet the government still follows the law of the land. The right of privacy was established when…

as part of the Bill of Rights on December 15, 1791. From the colonial era to the establishment of the United States Constitution in September 17, 1787, Philadelphia. The implementation of the United States Supreme Court in 1789; under the Judiciary Act of 1789. The many challenges surrounding the notion that “Every man 's home is his castle” The Constitution of the United States: Fourth Amendment Rights During the colonial era the "writs of assistance” was the only method of…

The words freedom, rights, equality, and liberty are important words to America. These four words emulate what the United States Constitution stand for. The United States Constitution was created to allow every citizen freedom to pursue their goals and dreams, as well as make important decisions regarding the direction of their life. Nearly 300 years later, the United States still tries to follow the laws and rights granted by the Constitution. There are many individuals who abide and uplift the…

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The United States Patriot Act was an act passed by the United States Congress subsequent to the attacks by foreign nations that took place on September 11th, 2001. The U.S. Patriot Act allowed for government officials to use a more strengthened, intense approach when it came to avoiding any terrorist attacks. The approaches taken can range from unwarranted searches, confiscation of belongings from suspected threats, and even to wiretapping done by the National Security Agency. The U.S Patriot…

Brandeis dissenting opinion in Olmstead v. United States and his concurring opinion in Whitney v. California showed his legal and judicial creativity because he constructed arguments to reinforce the protection of the First, Fourth, and Fourteenth Amendments of the Constitution. Brandeis dissent of Olmstead implanted the seed that the Fourth Amendment protects the privacy of people. In the case of Olmstead, FBI agents wiretap a bootlegger home…

About thirty percent of defendants are found incompetent to stand trial every year (Gay, J. G., Ragatz, L., & Vitacco, M., 2015). The standard for competency was set by the supreme court case Dusky v United States. Dusky v. United States was a supreme court case in which the defendant, Dusky, challenged the ruling in his original case that he was competent to stand trial despite an expert testifying he was not competent. The court overturned his conviction stating…

United States, the use of a thermal imager without a warrant was a violation of DLK’s fourth amendment right. Though the government never physically intruded upon private property, they used technology to conduct an intrusive search which revealed private, guarded…