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Articlesby Devallis RutledgeAugust 2, 2012

Immigration Checks

Under what circumstances is it permissible to inquire into a person's immigration status? The Supreme Court has addressed this question in several opinions, most recently in its 2012 decision reviewing Arizona's immigration statutes.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 11, 2012

Murder Rate Rises As Philly Controls Stop-and-Frisk

New York City leaders considering reining in the department's stop-and-frisk policy amid criticism from civil liberties groups have looked to Philadelphia for a possible model.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 25, 2012

Supreme Court Reins In Ariz. Immigration Law

The U.S. Supreme Court gave ammunition to supporters and detractors of Arizona's tough immigration law, which was left partially in tact by a ruling that's not likely to be the final word on the subject.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 4, 2012

Warrantless Detention Case Heads to Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to consider whether police can detain a suspect who leaves a location while officers are waiting for a search warrant for the location.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 3, 2012

Mass. Congressman 'Deeply Concerned' About Cellphone Tracking

U.S. Congressman Edward Markey (D-Mass.) wants cellphone carriers to disclose their role in helping police departments track suspects and conduct investigations.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 2, 2012

Supreme Court Upholds Jail Strip Searches

Corrections personnel may perform a routine strip search on any person arrested or detained before admitting them to a jail, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 22, 2012

U.S. Supreme Court Gives Officers Immunity In Weapon Search

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Wednesday in favor of a Los Angeles County Sheriff's detective who recovered a firearm and gang-related material from the home of a suspect's foster mother.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 24, 2012

SCOTUS: Officers Justified In Entering Teen's Home

Burbank (Calif.) Police officers investigating a rumor that a truant teenager was planning to "shoot up" Bellarmine-Jefferson High School five years ago were justified in invading the student's home without a warrant because of concerns that violence was imminent, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 23, 2012

SCOTUS: Police GPS Trackers Require Warrant

Federal agents violated a suspect's privacy rights, when they used a Global Positioning System device to track his movements for 28 days without a warrant, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 20, 2011

Fla. Cop Convicted of Misconduct In Search

A Miramar (Fla.) Police officer has been convicted of official misconduct for falsifying records relating to the search of an accused drug dealer's apartment.

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