Search warrant

In the genre of science fiction, authors and directors create new worlds of fantastic possibilities. Some of these worlds take place in our future, theorizing about things that are to come, while others take us to galaxies far, far away. Regardless of where or when the story takes place, particular conventions are always certain. One such convention is that when a new technology is central to the plot, the technology will cause harm. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan demonstrates this through the…

“There are certain things men must do to remain men. Your computer would take that away.” Wise words from Captain James T. Kirk. “The Ultimate Computer,” an episode from Gene Roddenberry’s Star Trek: The Original Series, effectively details human reaction toward technology and how far advancement should extend. Star Trek scrutinizes the consequences of space travel and exploration, advancement of technology, and militarization. In the episode “The Ultimate Computer,” the crew of the U.S.S.…

Singapore Powers of Search and Seizure Search and seizure is considered as one of the major elements in the criminal procedure that helps in discovery the identity of the arrested individual, identification of the offender, collection of instruments and other evidence of crime for criminal prosecution. Law enforcement officers have different kinds of search and seizure powers such as investigations into seizable cases, arrest cases, search warrant cases, and stolen fruits provisions. However,…

with an arrest warrant for ted chimel. The arrest warrant issued indicates Ted Chimel is a suspect for burglary of stealing coins from a store. At the time the police officers arrived at the house of chimels he wasn’t home. Chimels wife was home at the time and allowed the officers to come in and search which gave them consent. Moments after chimel arrival to his house he was immediately arrested. Chimel told the officers he denied the officers to search his house without a search warrant. The…

in probable cause must exist if the police obtain a search warrant. However, Law enforcement officers do not have to have justification to stop someone on a public street to ask questions. Under the Fourth Amendment; individuals are…

should have the right to be secure in and of their property, no warrants should be issued without any unreasonable cause and that if there is a warrant, then they should specify the place and people of search. Many citizens do not completely understand this amendment to the extent to exercise this right. When this nation was being establish there were many controversies about law enforcement coming into the citizens’ home to search for property of the owner or for the owner itself with an…

4) Search in Plain View Search in plain view is when a police officer finds some unexpected suspicious items, he has the right to seize them without a search warrant. In digital evidence, police officers are usually not the people who found suspicious files, this is more likely to be a server admin in organization or technician who repair digital devices for his clients. In the past few years, there are many cases that illegal data are found in computers or other digital devices accidentally,…

A big concern around the collection and analysis of digital evidence is when an executed search warrant becomes a general warrant. Digital evidence is scattered within a computer surround by data that is considered to be protected documents. Because of this fact digital evidence collection and analysis can turn a warrant into a general warrant. This is a major problem for law enforcement because it means that whole cases could be thrown out, or criminals could end up back on the street. Many…

was writing an affidavit to present to a Superior Court judge to receive a search warrant. Then the evidence found was used to charge Leon and Del Castillo. They were indicted for federal drug offenses, and they filed motions to suppress the evidence seized pursuant to the warrant. The District Court allowed these motions and concluded that the search warrant was not valid due to the lack of probable cause for the warrant. They however recognized that Officer Rombach had acted in good faith,…

from any unreasonable search and seizures, no warrants shall be issued without probable cause, supported by Oath. There are many different types of warrants and many exceptions to when a warrant is and is not needed for search and seizure. Back in the early 1900s police officers did a lot of things that we would consider in today’s age as abuse of power, and police brutality. Freemont Weeks exploited this into his favor…