Lakeitha Walker CCJS 234 7380 Criminal Procedure and Evidence (2148) 02 November 2014 Warrantless Search and Seizure Memoranda To: Judge Kratovil From: Lakeitha Walker RE: Elliot Watson Case – Marijuana Possession with Intent to Distribute Prosecution Date: 2 November 2014 Brief Summary: Elliott Watson was arrested for the possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute said illegal drug. Elliott Watson was stopped by Officer Timothy Johnson because of faulty mechanical problems
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their rights were violated and fought back. They stated that the searches were against them‚ similar to a “personal attack” rather than an attack on their information they held within their homes. This is an extremely early case dealing with search and seizure‚ if not one of the first cases‚ in which the individuals being searched stood up for themselves because they felt the actions taken against them were unjust. However‚ since these cases are dated so far back in history it is hard to understand
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ARREST‚ SEARCH‚ AND SEIZURE (FOURTH AMENDMENT) A. PROTECTED FOURTH AMENDMENT INTERESTS The right of the people to be secure in their persons‚ houses‚ papers‚ and effects against unreasonable searches without a warrant Protects people‚ not places Protects tangible and intangible objects To determine if there is a search‚ look to if there is a reasonable expectation of privacy (Katz test) BASIC RULE: No searches without a warrant BUT the first question for analysis is “what is a search?” If it
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privacy along with search and seizure restrictions that apply in public schools‚ but‚ the Courts give school officials and police more flexibility to conduct searches in school. In this case and law review you will learn about two different cases where Courts balance a student’s privacy rights against the school’s interest in safety and student discipline. This means that students often have less protection against what they might perceive as unreasonable searches and seizures at school‚ than in
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Did the police conduct a lawful search and seizure under the guidelines described in the text. Explain why or why not. o Was the suspect’s Fourth Amendment rights violated? • Was it reasonable? • Was there probable cause? o What evidence in the case study led you to this conclusion? o What about the arrest was conducted in a proper manner? In an improper manner? o When did
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are located in the Owyhee Mountains‚ in the west central portion of Owyhee County‚ south of South Mountain and north of Juniper Mountain. The Mud Flat Field is approximately two miles long from North to South. The south end of the Mud Flat Field borders the Mud Flat road. Over this road one can travel to Jordan Valley‚ Oregon‚ from Grandview‚ Idaho. From the Mud Flat road‚ a person enters the Mud Flat through the locked gate or through another‚ unlocked‚ gate. The unlocked gate is approximately
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citizen occurs when a warrantless search or seizure takes place‚ it also denies security of the citizen. Warrantless searches and seizures are mostly not justified by the law. The safety of a citizen is affected from unfair and unwanted arrest. With a probable cause and a warrant in place‚ the search or seizure may take place and be appropriate; without a probable cause and warrant‚ the search or seizure is not reasonable. Unreasonable‚ warrantless searches and seizures should not take place because
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss public school districts’ limits on "hate" speech and reconcile those limits with the decision in Tinker v. Des Moines. Importance to Education To avoid disturbance and disruption and to create and maintain a safe learning environment‚ public schools often adopt policies that forbid certain acts on the part of students. Included in many of these policies are prohibitions on hate speech. The opinion of the court in Tinker v. Des Moines
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Basic search and seizure warrant requirements A search occurs when an expectation of privacy that society considers reasonable is infringed by a governmental employee or by an agent of the government. Private individuals who are not acting in either capacity are exempt from the Fourth Amendment prohibitions. A seizure refers to the interference with an individual ’s possessory interest in property. To meet the definition of an unreasonable seizure‚ the property ’s owner must have had a reasonable
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and arson investigators need to be aware of search and seizure laws. There have been several court decisions and laws created regarding proper search and seizure procedures for fire and arson investigators. Research into these laws and court rulings will help fire and arson investigators understand what type of search warrant is required‚ if search warrants can be obtained‚ and who can obtain a search warrant. Search Warrants for the Fire and Arson Investigator
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