Essays on Reasonable Suspicion

Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution

Introduction

The United States Constitution was framed without a Bill of Rights, and subsequent amendments came to be parts of the Bill of Rights, although this was framed amid the lack of confidence of an oppressive regime. The fourth, fifth, and sixth amendments provided rules to safeguard individual liberty. The Sixth Amendment protects citizens against unfair denials of life and liberty by ordering the federal government to give protections to all suspected criminal offenders (Chhablani, 2008).

The Fourth Amendment protects citizens against unpredictable violations of privacy by government authorities. This protects ...

CHAPTER 4PART I4. How can critical thinkers counteract confirmation bias?

A critical thinker should seek information from different sources. An issue at hand is considered from different perspectives and using Six Thinking Hats technique.5 What is an expert? An expert is a person who can acquire evidence and information that are superior to those of an ordinary person. 6 What should be our attitude toward a claim that conflicts with the expert opinion? The claim that is inconsistent with the expert advice should not shut down the possibilities that the allegations are untrue. As the law may require we may be forced or use personal intuition to judge between ...

Dennys Rodriguez v the United States 575 U.S. ___ (2015)

The United States Supreme Court The Supreme Court of the United States The Judge Writing the Decision Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Facts of the Case/Brief Summary The main issue for the court’s determination here was the constitutionality of an extended traffic stop, search, and seizure using a law enforcement officer’s detection dog to cover areas not initially covered by the reasonable suspicion of an offence having been committed. The brief facts are that the appellant was driving in violation of the laws of Nebraska State. Officer Struble ...

Introduction

Social media has largely revolutionized the way people communicate today. Statistics show that an average Facebook user will share an average 90 pieces of content in a month, and over 600,000 materials are created by the users every minute. It is estimated that one million Twitter accounts are created every day and Instagram records over a billion likes of content posted on its site daily. The impact of social media has been too significant for law enforcement agencies to neglect its use. In 2014, a study consisting of 600 law enforcement agencies across 46 states conducted by the ...

Final Case Study: Aviation/Aerospace Security Issues

It is the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States that is at issue with regards to individual privacy rights from federal government authorities and airport searchers. This amendment, in particular, states that the people have the right of being secure in their houses, persons, effects, against unwarranted seizures and searches, not to be violated. And that no warrants will be issued, but only upon probable cause, having the support of affirmation or oath, and in particular, describing the specific place to undergo search including things or persons for seizure (Harawa, 2013). Therefore, on face value, the ...

The United States judicial system offers certain protections for criminal suspects who are at risk of arrest or a search without a warrant. One of the most important safeguards afforded under the U.S. Constitution is the 4th amendment, which prevents government officials from illegally searching individuals or seizing property without following standard procedure. The concept has evolved over time, and the exclusionary rule is now the primary way to defend people from illegal search and seizure by government officials. However, history has shown that this is an ineffective solution because it allows those who would have been convicted to ...