Abstract The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees protection from unreasonable searches and seizures. It is the duty of law enforcement officers to conduct legal searches and seizures. An illegal search or seizure violates a person’s rights and may lead to adverse consequences for the officer who engaged in the illegality. This paper covers a simulated case of Minnesota vs. Ronald Riff. The prosecution witness sheets are used to gathering information for Officer Shield
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SEIZURE DISORDERS Seizures happen when the brain cells send out abnormal signals. When people have recurrent seizures it called a seizure disorder also known as Epilepsy. There are two general types of seizures; partial seizures and generalized seizures. Small partial seizures involve part of the brain. They symptoms include involuntary twitching of the muscles‚ changes in the vision‚ vertigo‚ and unusual taste and smells. The person does not lose consciousness. Complex partial seizures have
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“Your Under Arrest “ a common phrase we have all heard before coming from the police. Currently with all the crime and violence in our society‚ the police has become an integral part of the modern everyday conversation. With some wondering whether or not they are following proper procedures and guidelines. One of today`s biggest controversies is‚ what are the proper policing procedures regarding an arrest and whether or not they’re being followed. What does “by the book” actually mean in today’s
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Warrant to Search and Arrest Someone Under most circumstances‚ a police officer must obtain a warrant to search an offender’s private residence or car. There are some exceptions to this which include: Exigent (emergency) circumstances Stop and frisk Searches incident to lawful arrest Automobile searches Consent searches Searches based on plain view Crimes committed in an officer’s presence One of the exigent circumstances is that if the police are in a “hot-pursuit” of an offender(s).
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INTRODUCTION Rules for searches conducted in plain smell are complex and varied based on the circumstances and location of the search. Under the plain smell doctrine‚ an officer can use his sense of smell as probable cause to search if there is an articulable belief that the origination of the odor is an illegal substance‚ or if it indicates an exigent circumstance. Plain smell is a principle under the plain view rule‚ which basically states that evidence in plain view of an officer is not protected
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right to privacy for a 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
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Border enforcement Name Institution Date Is current immigration policy seriously treated as a national security issue? How was it treated prior to 9/11? The current immigration policy is not seriously treated as a national security issue. The arguments raised after the September 11 terrorism on security have not been carefully looked into and implemented. Policy measures that were put in place try to undermine the national security in the U.S instead of enhancing it. Before 9/11 protection of
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How has the implementation of Martial law impact the increase in Unlawful Arrest in the United States from 1863-2015? Introduction In efforts to suppress wars‚ counter terrorism and illegal immigration‚ the declaration of martial law has been devised. Although its proclamation shows in favor of settling these major issues that the United States has faced over the years. However‚ under the assertion of martial law‚ it has played a major role in the vast amounts of unlawful arrest of citizens and
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Febrile Seizures: What Every Parent Should Know By Herbert Macomber 1. What is a febrile seizure? Febrile convulsions (FC) or seizures (FS) are clonic or tonic-clonic seizures that most often occur in infancy or childhood‚ mainly occurring between four months and six years of age‚ with fever but without evidence of intracranial infection‚ antecedent epilepsy‚ or other definable cause. That is why they are often referred to as "fever seizures" or "febrile seizures." Most of the time when children
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consolidated. “Search and seizure” refers to the methods used by law enforcement to investigate crimes‚ track down evidence‚ question witnesses‚ and arrest suspects. It also refers to the legal rules governing these methods. Every citizen has the right to be free from unreasonable government intrusion into his or her person‚ home‚ business‚ and property. Lawmakers and the courts have put in place legal safeguards to ensure that law enforcement officers conduct searches and seizures only under certain circumstances
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