Articles Posted in Fourth Amendment Rights

Violations of “Search and Seizure” Laws: How they Impact Prosecution
Law Office of James Novak

Drivers with Marijuana in their vehicle, who consent to search may be easier to prosecute than those who expressly refuse. Most people understand that they have a Fourth Amendment right under the United States Constitution to be free from unlawful searches and seizures. They may know that the police must usually have probable cause to…

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