Essential Question: How do the issues which prompted the creation of the amendments compare with the issues they are applied to today?
Does an officer need a search warrant to use their search dogs? Yes, an officer does need a search warrant to use their search dogs. It does not matter what they use to search anything, they need a warrant. (GG)
What would happen if an officer found something that they were looking for in someone's house, without a search warrant? An officer can take whatever they are looking for if they find it, but, anything found in the search can't be used against the person if they didn't have a warrant. (GG)
Can a person decline an officer to come in with a warrant? Yes, the person can not allow the police into their house unless the police has a probable cause. (GG)
If an officer sees what they are looking for in open sight, can they go and take it? If the item is not on someone's property, then the police are free to take it. But, if it's on someone's property, then they still need a search warrant. (GG)
In 1787, a group of men called framers all met together. They met to talk about what should be in the constitution. They did this because at the time, the United States was a new country. The United States had not had a very well working government. Finally, after thinking and talking of what should be added, they had figured it out. They had to add amendments. Adding theses amendments would protect peoples rights. Therefore, the amendments were created to keep a good working government.
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Fourth Amendment
Essential Question: How do the issues which prompted the creation of the amendments compare with the issues they are applied to today?
Does an officer need a search warrant to use their search dogs? Yes, an officer does need a search warrant to use their search dogs. It does not matter what they use to search anything, they need a warrant. (GG)
https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/fourth_amendmentWhat would happen if an officer found something that they were looking for in someone's house, without a search warrant? An officer can take whatever they are looking for if they find it, but, anything found in the search can't be used against the person if they didn't have a warrant. (GG)
http://criminal.findlaw.com/criminal-rights/searches-and-seizures-the-limitations-of-the-police.htmlCan a person decline an officer to come in with a warrant? Yes, the person can not allow the police into their house unless the police has a probable cause. (GG)
http://criminal.findlaw.com/criminal-rights/illegal-search-and-seizure-faqs.htmlCan the police stop and frisk someone that seems suspicious? No, the police can't stop and frisk someone suspicious without a reasonable cause. (GG)
https://www.flexyourrights.org/faqs/what-is-reasonable-suspicion/If an officer sees what they are looking for in open sight, can they go and take it? If the item is not on someone's property, then the police are free to take it. But, if it's on someone's property, then they still need a search warrant. (GG)
http://criminal.findlaw.com/criminal-rights/searches-and-seizures-the-limitations-of-the-police.html
In 1787, a group of men called framers all met together. They met to talk about what should be in the constitution. They did this because at the time, the United States was a new country. The United States had not had a very well working government. Finally, after thinking and talking of what should be added, they had figured it out. They had to add amendments. Adding theses amendments would protect peoples rights. Therefore, the amendments were created to keep a good working government.