Searches and seizures

search. As per the Jayhawkville Board Policy, a student must be believed to be “in possession of an object which can jeopardize the health, welfare or safety of the student or others.” New Jersey v. T.L.O. provides guidelines pertaining to student searches at school, and states there must be reasonable grounds to carry out a search on a specific individual that will yield admissible evidence that is in violation of school rules. However, under the Fourth Amendment, the Supreme Court maintains…

Written by the Founding Fathers to establish a standard of American, the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution permits all citizens the right to privacy and not be subject to unreasonable and unwarranted searches and seizures (U.S. Const., n.d.). In a modern world where the presence of technology is increasing, the relationships that humans have with technology with privacy becomes more perplexing as the boundary at which the technology infringes upon our privacy becomes…

Vernonia v. Acton Does drug testing violate the fourth amendment rights of students? In 1995, Vernonia v. Acton sought to answer that question. This case was brought to the Supreme Court, and the Court ruled in favor of the Vernonia School District. Since then, drug testing has been widely used throughout the nation. Vernonia v. Acton is a landmark court case; therefore, it is important to understand the history, background, constitutional issues, and the current impact of the case. The story of…

enforcement, and private security target people of color for humiliating detentions such as interrogations, and searches without evidence of criminal activity it becomes clear that it is a form of discrimination. Racial profiling is patently illegal; it violates the U.S. Constitution’s promises of equal protection under the law to all as well as freedom from unjustified searches and seizures. Racial profiling alienates communities from law enforcement. It disrupts policing efforts and causes law…

Espionage dates back to ancient China, India, and Egypt. Greece and Rome also made use of spies and assassins. Espionage is associated with conflict and war, however, in modern times, nations have been spying on their own people. Not with people on foot with binoculars and other gadgets, they spy from miles away, through the internet and phone taps. The most controversial of the espionage programs has been the United State’s National Security Agency, or NSA for short. NSA whistleblower Edward…

with a search warrant and probable cause. However, it has become normal for people, especially those of color to be search without either. When these searches are conducted they are labeled safety searches (or what they 're most commonly referred as, "stop and frisk") and are allegedly conducted in the interest of public safety. However, the searches are often conducted not for reasons that are legitimate, but based on the appearance of the citizen, with the most prevailing characteristic; race.…

The court has further stated that the facts and circumstances that lead to an arrest or a seizure must be sufficient to persuade a reasonable person to believe that an illegal act has been or is being committed. Probable cause is an issue of Law and therefore the final determiner of whether probable cause exists is a judge not the police officer"…

The fight to control illegal immigration, trafficking, and terrorism is a continual effort of the United States and others as they consider human rights and a law enforcement approach to control the borders. In 2014, US Customs and Border Protection ran an ad called “Dangers Campaign” in South America as a mass outreach to warn people of the dangers of migration (Kaneti & Assis, 2016, p. 296). This low-cost approach pales in comparison to the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) overall…

to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.” (Amend. IV). This means the people have the right to privacy and protection from illegal search and seizure. With this Amendment, authorities cannot take or go through anything that would…

amendments impact the juvenile and adult court in day to day operations. [The Fourth Amendment [The fourth amendment protects a citizen from unwarranted search and seizure (Cornell, 2016). The amendment states; “it is the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to…