Tag: Fourth Amendment: Page 6

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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.

August 1, 2012

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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.

July 10, 2012

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Innocent Behavior Can Be Suspicious

If you articulate circumstances that are suspicious, based on your training and experience, you should not be second-guessed by judges on the ground that the conduct you considered was just a combination of innocent acts.

July 9, 2012

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3 Exceptions to Warrants for GPS Tracking

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that law enforcement personnel must obtain a search warrant prior to installing a GPS unit or similar tracking device on a vehicle. Let's review the exceptions to this ruling.

July 4, 2012

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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.

June 24, 2012

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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.

June 3, 2012

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Strip Searching Misdemeanor Arrestees

After issuing a series of decisions over the years that have been mostly deferential to custodial officials in managing their secure facilities, the U.S. Supreme Court has issued a new ruling on the constitutionality of visual strip searches of minor-offense arrestees.

May 31, 2012

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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.

May 2, 2012

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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.

April 1, 2012

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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.

February 21, 2012

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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.

January 23, 2012

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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.

January 22, 2012