Articles related to "Fourth Amendment"
The Exclusionary Rule in US Criminal Trials
The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits government searches or seizures without a warrant issued by a disinterested magistrate.
fourth amendment • exclusionary rule • warrant • warrantless search • search and seizure
The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits government searches or seizures without a warrant issued by a disinterested magistrate.
fourth amendment • exclusionary rule • warrant • warrantless search • search and seizure
Probable Cause for Police to Make an Arrest
A police officer cannot arrest a citizen without a warrant based upon a hunch or mere suspicion. He must have "probable cause".
probable cause • fourth amendment • warrantless arrest • gerstein • motion to quash
A police officer cannot arrest a citizen without a warrant based upon a hunch or mere suspicion. He must have "probable cause".
probable cause • fourth amendment • warrantless arrest • gerstein • motion to quash
Am I Under Arrest?
A look at the Fourth Amendment's mandate for arrest. When is a person "seized" within the meaning of the Constitution? The Supreme Court took time to clarify just that.
fourth amendment • supreme court
A look at the Fourth Amendment's mandate for arrest. When is a person "seized" within the meaning of the Constitution? The Supreme Court took time to clarify just that.
fourth amendment • supreme court
Crimes & Misdemeanors
An illustration of how the fourth amendment principles affect everyday lives.
fourth amendment • class c misdemeanor • searches • seizures • peace officers
An illustration of how the fourth amendment principles affect everyday lives.
fourth amendment • class c misdemeanor • searches • seizures • peace officers
Disturbing Discretion
How a recent decision by the Supreme Court arguably gives law enforcement free reign to overstep its Fourth Amendment boundaries.
police officers • fourth amendment • motion to suppress • precedent
How a recent decision by the Supreme Court arguably gives law enforcement free reign to overstep its Fourth Amendment boundaries.
police officers • fourth amendment • motion to suppress • precedent
Fido's Tale
Mulling over a recent Supreme Court case that decides the constitutionality of a dog sniff during a routine traffic stop. Fourth-Amendment safe or beyond protected activity? Take a look.
supreme court • fourth amendment • expection of privacy
Mulling over a recent Supreme Court case that decides the constitutionality of a dog sniff during a routine traffic stop. Fourth-Amendment safe or beyond protected activity? Take a look.
supreme court • fourth amendment • expection of privacy
Fourth Amendment Searches with Thermal Imagers
The Supreme Court rules that the use of thermal imagery of private homes is a search under the terms of the Fourth Amendment and thus requires a warrant.
scalia • kyllo • thermal imagery
The Supreme Court rules that the use of thermal imagery of private homes is a search under the terms of the Fourth Amendment and thus requires a warrant.
scalia • kyllo • thermal imagery
It's All In The Name
Should you have to tell a law enforcement officer who you are? The Supreme Court tells us what to say.
supreme court • fourth amendment • fifth amendment
Should you have to tell a law enforcement officer who you are? The Supreme Court tells us what to say.
supreme court • fourth amendment • fifth amendment
Matters of the Home
When is a search not a search? How private is what you do in your home? Can a new imaging device be used to detect possible wrongdoing, without implicating the Fourth Amendment? Read on to get the answers.
fourth amendment • privacy • probable cause
When is a search not a search? How private is what you do in your home? Can a new imaging device be used to detect possible wrongdoing, without implicating the Fourth Amendment? Read on to get the answers.
fourth amendment • privacy • probable cause
NSA Surveillance
A look at the recent decision by Judge Anna Diggs Taylor to strike down NSA warrantless surveillance.
law • wiretapping • constitution • fourth amendment • circuit court
A look at the recent decision by Judge Anna Diggs Taylor to strike down NSA warrantless surveillance.
law • wiretapping • constitution • fourth amendment • circuit court
Police Searches of Automobiles
The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution protects Americans against unreasonable searches and seizures. This applies to cars as well as homes.
fourth amendment • vehicle search • consent to search • probable cause • car search
The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution protects Americans against unreasonable searches and seizures. This applies to cars as well as homes.
fourth amendment • vehicle search • consent to search • probable cause • car search
Prying Eyes
Is it an unreasonable search for the state to monitor your house with a thermal imager without a warrant?
fourth amendment • unreasonable search • thermal imager
Is it an unreasonable search for the state to monitor your house with a thermal imager without a warrant?
fourth amendment • unreasonable search • thermal imager
Rainbow Gathering Charges Dropped
Federal authorities have dropped charges against two people involved in this year's Rainbow Gathering. The third is negotiating his charges.
rainbow gathering • federal parks • fourth amendment • scott addison • dale kellogg
Federal authorities have dropped charges against two people involved in this year's Rainbow Gathering. The third is negotiating his charges.
rainbow gathering • federal parks • fourth amendment • scott addison • dale kellogg
Running Into Trouble
What happens when a young man, hanging out on the streets of Chicago spots police officers, knowing that he was packing? Read on to find out.
fourth amendment • reasonable suspicion • terry v. ohio
What happens when a young man, hanging out on the streets of Chicago spots police officers, knowing that he was packing? Read on to find out.
fourth amendment • reasonable suspicion • terry v. ohio
Searching For A Warrant
One of the nation's Courts of Appeal has decided that a warrant is not required for entering, and searching our homes. Uh-oh, uh-huh...you gotta check out this one...
fourth amendment • high court • constitution • search warrant • probable cause
One of the nation's Courts of Appeal has decided that a warrant is not required for entering, and searching our homes. Uh-oh, uh-huh...you gotta check out this one...
fourth amendment • high court • constitution • search warrant • probable cause
Seizing The Law
This article looks at a Fourth Amendment case where an abrogation of judicial duty leads to unconstitutional and unjust result.
fourth amendment • supremes
This article looks at a Fourth Amendment case where an abrogation of judicial duty leads to unconstitutional and unjust result.
fourth amendment • supremes
The Burning Question
A look at the Supreme Court's decision to allow home searches, even when the 'searcher' has no warrant. What's gotten into them? Read on...
supreme court • fourth amendment
A look at the Supreme Court's decision to allow home searches, even when the 'searcher' has no warrant. What's gotten into them? Read on...
supreme court • fourth amendment
The US Process of Issuing Arrest Warrants
A warrant of arrest is issued by a judge commanding law enforcement officials to bring the person described before the court to answer to criminal charges.
arrest warrant • bench warrant • fourth amendment • bond forfeiture • national crime information center
A warrant of arrest is issued by a judge commanding law enforcement officials to bring the person described before the court to answer to criminal charges.
arrest warrant • bench warrant • fourth amendment • bond forfeiture • national crime information center
The Drug Roadblock
Analysis of roadblocks and sobriety checkpoint use in law enforcement
sitz • u.s. supreme court • roadblock • police • drugs
Analysis of roadblocks and sobriety checkpoint use in law enforcement
sitz • u.s. supreme court • roadblock • police • drugs
The US Constitution's Twenty-Fourth Amendment
After the Civil War, the vote was extended to members of all races. Some states placed a tax on voting to hold down the black vote.
twenty-fourth amendment • us constitution • poll tax • voting discrimination • amendment
After the Civil War, the vote was extended to members of all races. Some states placed a tax on voting to hold down the black vote.
twenty-fourth amendment • us constitution • poll tax • voting discrimination • amendment
Drug Roadblock II
Drug Roadblock decision of the U.S. Supreme Court discussed
drugs • roablocks • police • law enforcment • u.s. supreme court
Drug Roadblock decision of the U.S. Supreme Court discussed
drugs • roablocks • police • law enforcment • u.s. supreme court
Carnivore - Email Invasion
Carnivore - another way to invade our privacy.
carnivore • fbi • email • internet • privacy
Carnivore - another way to invade our privacy.
carnivore • fbi • email • internet • privacy
Catching Up On Freedom
I a happy to be back writing about Freedom! First let's look at how September 11 and the "Patriot Act" are affecting our country.
freedom • patriot act • fourth amendment • 4th amendment • search
I a happy to be back writing about Freedom! First let's look at how September 11 and the "Patriot Act" are affecting our country.
freedom • patriot act • fourth amendment • 4th amendment • search
Don't Be Fooled By The War On Drugs
Propsed drug legislation attacks the First and Fourth Amendments.
secret search • hr 2987 • anti-drug • first amendment • fourth amendment
Propsed drug legislation attacks the First and Fourth Amendments.
secret search • hr 2987 • anti-drug • first amendment • fourth amendment
Taking a Byte Out of Crime (and Terrorism)
The tragic events that the world witnessed last month have rekindled (or should I say, "re-ignited") one of the longest running debates since the birth of the Internet: Internet privacy versus National Security and the use of the FBI's Carnivore surveillance tool.
information • technology • world • trade • center
The tragic events that the world witnessed last month have rekindled (or should I say, "re-ignited") one of the longest running debates since the birth of the Internet: Internet privacy versus National Security and the use of the FBI's Carnivore surveillance tool.
information • technology • world • trade • center
Updates
Updates on Carnivore, gun control, police misconduct, and censorship.
carnivore • gun control • police • police misconduct • censorship
Updates on Carnivore, gun control, police misconduct, and censorship.
carnivore • gun control • police • police misconduct • censorship
Whose Version Of Freedom Are You Referring To?
Too many groups become exclusionary when it comes to our rights. Freedom can never be secured by denying others.
freedom • first amendment • second amendment • fourth amendment • civil rights
Too many groups become exclusionary when it comes to our rights. Freedom can never be secured by denying others.
freedom • first amendment • second amendment • fourth amendment • civil rights
Coverage of John Yoo
Glenn Greenwald showed the lack of coverage surrounding the release of John Yoo's Torture Memos. Do his numbers check out?
john yoo • torture memo • greenwald • glenn greenwald • lack of coverage
Glenn Greenwald showed the lack of coverage surrounding the release of John Yoo's Torture Memos. Do his numbers check out?
john yoo • torture memo • greenwald • glenn greenwald • lack of coverage
How Are We Being Watched?
Surveillance is taking over our privacy.
privacy • surveillance • fourth amandment • security • freedom
Surveillance is taking over our privacy.
privacy • surveillance • fourth amandment • security • freedom
Is Surveillance Destroying Liberty
In the words of Founding Father Ben Franklin: "They, who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty nor security."
security verses freedom • ben franklin on liberty • secret surveillance and the constitution • baron de montesquieu and james madison • president bush assault on constitution
In the words of Founding Father Ben Franklin: "They, who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty nor security."
security verses freedom • ben franklin on liberty • secret surveillance and the constitution • baron de montesquieu and james madison • president bush assault on constitution
Pink Panties, Boxer Shorts and Underwire Bras
Right out of the Arnold Schwarzenegger movie Total Recall, the TSA's new screening machines disrobe passengers faster than a Mars bound tourist.
tsa • magnetic resonance imaging machines • privacy concerns • millimeter wave passenger imaging technology • security fear
Right out of the Arnold Schwarzenegger movie Total Recall, the TSA's new screening machines disrobe passengers faster than a Mars bound tourist.
tsa • magnetic resonance imaging machines • privacy concerns • millimeter wave passenger imaging technology • security fear
Teaching the 4th Amendment to Gifted Students
Understanding personal rights is important for every citizen, but some amendments feel more distant than others. The 4th amendment has direct protections for students.
teaching the 4th amendment • students real-life applications • bill of rights • understanding fourth amendment • 4th amendment in daily student life
Understanding personal rights is important for every citizen, but some amendments feel more distant than others. The 4th amendment has direct protections for students.
teaching the 4th amendment • students real-life applications • bill of rights • understanding fourth amendment • 4th amendment in daily student life
Constitutional Rights
The U.S. Constitution does not give Americans rights. It was created and modified to prevent government from infringing rights.
constitution • rights • amendment • u.s. • bill of rights
The U.S. Constitution does not give Americans rights. It was created and modified to prevent government from infringing rights.
constitution • rights • amendment • u.s. • bill of rights
How the Government Railroaded Alex Rodriguez
How did anonymous, confidential steroid test results of 104 MLB players end up in the hands of one IRS agent? Well, he stole them.
alex rodriguez steroid test • alex rodriguez drug tests reults • a-rod and steroids • alex rodriguez and steroids • alex rodriguez balco
How did anonymous, confidential steroid test results of 104 MLB players end up in the hands of one IRS agent? Well, he stole them.
alex rodriguez steroid test • alex rodriguez drug tests reults • a-rod and steroids • alex rodriguez and steroids • alex rodriguez balco
US Constitutional Rights for Criminal Defendants
A criminal defendant has many protections from the power of government to take away his life, liberty or property. These protections are found in the US Constitution.
constitutional rights • bill of rights • fourteenth amendment • miranda warnings. bill of attainder • ex post facto
A criminal defendant has many protections from the power of government to take away his life, liberty or property. These protections are found in the US Constitution.
constitutional rights • bill of rights • fourteenth amendment • miranda warnings. bill of attainder • ex post facto
The Sea Change Caused by RU-486
The advent of drugs to induce abortions makes it practically impossible ban abortions. Anti-abortion advocates should change tactics.
ru-486 • abortion
The advent of drugs to induce abortions makes it practically impossible ban abortions. Anti-abortion advocates should change tactics.
ru-486 • abortion
2009 Continental Congress
On Nov. 11, 2009, each state sent delegates to the 2009 Continental Congress in St. Charles, IL, to consider violations of the U.S. Constitution.
2009 continental congress • continental congress • constitution • we the people • violations
On Nov. 11, 2009, each state sent delegates to the 2009 Continental Congress in St. Charles, IL, to consider violations of the U.S. Constitution.
2009 continental congress • continental congress • constitution • we the people • violations
Five Day Waiting Period For Beer!!!
Five day waiting period for beer???
beer • ohio • waiting period
Five day waiting period for beer???
beer • ohio • waiting period
From Republic to Democracy
The proclamation that all men are created equal took a long time to fulfill in a nation that originally denied political rights to all but propertied white males.
republic to democracy • american democracy • evolution of us political rights • political and social rights in the united states • democracy and citizenship
The proclamation that all men are created equal took a long time to fulfill in a nation that originally denied political rights to all but propertied white males.
republic to democracy • american democracy • evolution of us political rights • political and social rights in the united states • democracy and citizenship
Imperial Judiciary Decides on Religious Instruction
A judge decides on appropriate religious instruction for a child.
judge john w. coughlin • dr. cheryl clark • elsey mcleod • parental rights
A judge decides on appropriate religious instruction for a child.
judge john w. coughlin • dr. cheryl clark • elsey mcleod • parental rights
Saggy Pants Laws Are Unconstitutional
Laws banning saggy pants are unconstitutional because they inhibit freedom of expression. Not only that, but they give an excuse for the police to abuse their authority.
saggy pants laws • flint michigan saggy pants • saggy pants laws freedom expression • saggy pants laws abuse authority • lynwood illinois saggy pants
Laws banning saggy pants are unconstitutional because they inhibit freedom of expression. Not only that, but they give an excuse for the police to abuse their authority.
saggy pants laws • flint michigan saggy pants • saggy pants laws freedom expression • saggy pants laws abuse authority • lynwood illinois saggy pants
Teaching the 1st Amendment to Gifted Students
When teachers bring the Bill of Rights into the classroom, gifted students are often enchanted by the abstractions of the first amendment.
teaching the 1st amendment • classroom activity to explore the 1st amendment • understanding the 1st amendment • tshirt phrases for 1st amendment • 1st amendment lesson for gifted education
When teachers bring the Bill of Rights into the classroom, gifted students are often enchanted by the abstractions of the first amendment.
teaching the 1st amendment • classroom activity to explore the 1st amendment • understanding the 1st amendment • tshirt phrases for 1st amendment • 1st amendment lesson for gifted education
Teaching the 2nd Amendment to Gifted Students
When teaching a controversial topic, teachers should allow students expansive room to draw their own conclusions.
teaching the 2nd amendment to gifted students • avoid letting gun rights become a loaded issue • court cases related to the second amendment • teaching the 2nd amendment differs • historical context for the 2nd amendment
When teaching a controversial topic, teachers should allow students expansive room to draw their own conclusions.
teaching the 2nd amendment to gifted students • avoid letting gun rights become a loaded issue • court cases related to the second amendment • teaching the 2nd amendment differs • historical context for the 2nd amendment
Teaching the 8th Amendment to Gifted Students
As gifted students learn the concepts powering the Bill of Rights, no where is there a greater chance to see how far civilization has evolved than with the 8th amendment.
teaching the 8th amendment to gifted students • "cruel and unusual punishment" historical context • what the founding fathers meant by "cruel and unus • museum of historic torture devices • online torture museum
As gifted students learn the concepts powering the Bill of Rights, no where is there a greater chance to see how far civilization has evolved than with the 8th amendment.
teaching the 8th amendment to gifted students • "cruel and unusual punishment" historical context • what the founding fathers meant by "cruel and unus • museum of historic torture devices • online torture museum
DNA of Criminals - Help to Wrongly Convicted
Should close relatives of criminals be DNA profiled or is it a violation of civil liberties? Will kinship analysis aid the criminal justice system or abuse human rights?
dna • familial dna mapping • kinship analysis • wrongly convicted • dna fingerprinting database evidence
Should close relatives of criminals be DNA profiled or is it a violation of civil liberties? Will kinship analysis aid the criminal justice system or abuse human rights?
dna • familial dna mapping • kinship analysis • wrongly convicted • dna fingerprinting database evidence
Elian Gonzalez and US Constitution
An independent judicial watch group and their attorneys recall the "Search Warrant Trick" then Atty. Gen. Janet Reno used in changing Elian's family custody.
eliangonzalez • proper order from federal court for for raid • change of custody between families of children • search warrant • arrest warrant
An independent judicial watch group and their attorneys recall the "Search Warrant Trick" then Atty. Gen. Janet Reno used in changing Elian's family custody.
eliangonzalez • proper order from federal court for for raid • change of custody between families of children • search warrant • arrest warrant
Hacking in The Fourth Estate
The recent newsbreaks concerning Gary McKinnon and his "hacker escapades" that invaded hundreds of government and military computers again raise controversy for Fourth Estate Guardians. How do we feel about "hacking?"
hacking • hackers • fourth estate • internet • permissions
The recent newsbreaks concerning Gary McKinnon and his "hacker escapades" that invaded hundreds of government and military computers again raise controversy for Fourth Estate Guardians. How do we feel about "hacking?"
hacking • hackers • fourth estate • internet • permissions
Psychic Criminology
Applied psi, psychic phenomena, presumes psychic abilities exist and tries to find ways to use these talents in conventional disciplines including crime and archaeology.
paranormal • parapsychology • psychic criminology • psychometry • psychic investigation
Applied psi, psychic phenomena, presumes psychic abilities exist and tries to find ways to use these talents in conventional disciplines including crime and archaeology.
paranormal • parapsychology • psychic criminology • psychometry • psychic investigation
Strategy, War, and Victory
Suppose you are the leader of the only global superpower. Nine months into your term, your country is attacked by an identifiable but unseen foe. What should you do?
war on terror • international terrorism • war strategy • afghanistan • war on afghanistan
Suppose you are the leader of the only global superpower. Nine months into your term, your country is attacked by an identifiable but unseen foe. What should you do?
war on terror • international terrorism • war strategy • afghanistan • war on afghanistan
China Bomb
On May 7, in the most unfortunate accident of the war in Kosovo, NATO forces bombed the Chinese embassy.
china • bomb • embassy • kosovo • albright
On May 7, in the most unfortunate accident of the war in Kosovo, NATO forces bombed the Chinese embassy.
china • bomb • embassy • kosovo • albright
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