Search and Seizure Part II
Against what does the 4th Amendment protect?
We have the right to privacy in our homes Police need a warrant to search your home. Warrants list: Specific items to be searched/ seized The place to be searched The evidence already supporting probable cause
Define the Exclusionary Rule:
Exclusionary Rule: (Mapp) What could be a side-effect of the Exclusionary Rule? Exclusionary Rule: (Mapp)
What are the exceptions to the Exclusionary Rule?
EXCEPTIONS: In plain view Incident to arrest/ Crime in progress Vehicles School searches EXCEPTIONS:
In plain view: They can look through an open window They can look through a car window When legally in your home or business, they can see evidence on the counter/ floor/ table/ open trash bin…. In plain view:
Incident to arrest/ Crime in progress Officers can search people and areas for weapons when an arrest is made Officers can seize people in public places if they believe (PC!) a crime is in progress (ie: you are holding the stolen item in the parking lot of the store OR you are fleeing from the police…) Incident to arrest/ Crime in progress
Vehicles Stop must be legal– have RS or more Crime in progress- speeding, ran a light… They can look through a car window (IPV) They can converse with the driver/ passengers Need PC that the car or the people are involved in a crime to search further Vehicles
School searches They can look through a locker They can look through your book bag or purse They can do drug testing for athletes School searches