The Fourth Amendment: Unwarranted Search and Seizure (Case Study Sample)
Write an analysis of this case study in which you:
Explain in your own words the Fourth Amendment, which governs the officers' actions.
Determine which of the following doctrines apply to this case study: plain view, abandonment, open fields, or border searches.
Be sure to support your determination by citing specific case law and/or contemporary cases.
You may find the CQ Supreme Court Collection database useful as you conduct your research. You will also find this database and other useful ones under Strayer's B.S. in Criminal Justice library resource page. Click on Specialized Databases.
This less than two-minute video, called Finding Supreme Court Cases Relating to Specific Amendments, shows you how to search for cases by amendment.
Assess the constitutionality of the officers' actions in the case study.
Use three sources to support your writing.
Search and Seizure Case Study
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CRJ 325: Criminal Procedure
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May 30, 2022
Search and Seizure Case Study
U.S. residents enjoy the protection against unwarranted searches and seizures carried out by the government by the Fourth Amendment. The Amendment aims to protect people's right to personal privacy (1). For example, inside an individual's house, they expect privacy; in contrast, items the person reveals to the general public and in plain view or on the open ground are unshielded because the person has not shown any intent to keep them private. This paper will evaluate the Fourth Amendment based on a case study, establish the precise theory that applies, and review the validity of the officers' acts in the case.
The Fourth Amendment
The Fourth Amendment, which was enacted on December 15, 1791, provides all citizens of the United States with protection from unlawful searches and seizures of private property; in contrast, items the person reveals to the general public and in plain view or on the open ground are unshielded because the person has not shown any intent to keep them private (2). Searches are investigations ordered to be conducted on property regarded as evidence of a crime. In these situations, law enforcement officials must search the property but only after receiving an order. Any evidence acquired via an unlawful
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