Posts Tagged ‘ probable cause ’

The Trunk of Your Car? When Can Police Search?

February 10, 2009
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by Monica Sanders Sponsored by Legalzoom The Fourth Amendment Protects Us from Unreasonable Search & Seizure   Criminal Law Answers:     You are driving home after a night out. The evening’s memories are quickly put to rest by the sight of flashing lights behind you. In a moment, you find yourself responding to...

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Can Law Enforcement Search Your House Without a Warrant?

February 10, 2009
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by Michelle Kaminsky – Sponsored by Legalzoom Clearing The Air About Search & Seizure (It is always changing) Many times we hear confusing stories about lawful versus unlawful search and seizure issues.  It seems every few months, the legal system makes some refinements so it pasy to stay up to date. Just from watching...

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Police Search Ruled Unconstitutional in Kansas

December 15, 2008
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by Ron Bartels 4th Amendment – Search & Seizure The 4th Amendment protects the people from the government improperly taking property, papers, or people, without a valid warrant based on probable cause (good reason). Kansas Appeals Court Decides LEWIS I. HOFFMAN, Appellee. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT No. 99,75 The Court: Trash pulls, in which...

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