Seizure of power

Where would we be without the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th Amendments to the Constitution? In jail. We would be at the mercy of those with more power than we have, living without the safeguards against unreasonable search and seizure or protection against self-incrimination and double jeopardy. We would be subject to long incarcerations awaiting trial, held on unreasonable bonds and subjected to cruel and unusual punishments, the likes we have only read about. Simply put, those four Amendments truly

Rottman v commissioners of police for the Metropolis “Extradition search is lawful, lords say common law power is still available” The name of the parties are (appellant) commissioner of the police of the metropolis,(respondent) Mr. Michael Rottman . The judgment has been held in the house of lords. The judges on this were- Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead, Lord Hoffmann, Lord Hope of Craighead, Lord Hutton and Lord Roger of Earlsferry. The barristers and solicitors in this case were, Mr. Perry, on behalf

According to JP 5-0, a military end state “represents a point in time and/or circumstances beyond which the President does not require the military instrument of national power as the primary means to achieve remaining national objectives.” In the case of Plan GREEN, the military end state is that the Mexican Army has been defeated, US forces have been withdrawn, and a native constabulary is in place to provide security for US citizens and property. According to JP 5-0, an objective is “a clearly

activity may be afoot, the officer may make reasonable inquiries aimed at confirming or dispelling the officer's suspicions. In 1967, the Supreme Court ruled in Katz v. the United States, to revise the Fourth Amendment “unreasonable searches and seizures,” to cover electronic wiretaps. (Iannacci, 2015) Charles Katz a handicap basketball player conducting illegal gambling bets using three outside telephone booth (pay phones) nearby his residence to place and receive bets from gamblers. The FBI caught

The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution states as follows: “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.” (Fourth Amendment, U.S. Constitution). This amendment was set in place to protect society

government that has entities within such as states and provinces that share power with a national government. How would it benefit we the people nationwide to legalize marijuana? Imagine being the mother or father of a child who severely suffers from epilepsy every day you watch your child suffer anywhere from ten to fifteen seizures a day. One day you hear there has been a new development that can stop or even decrease seizures for all who suffer from epilepsy. This medication or remedy is developed

Abstract The Fourth Amendment has two basic premises. One focuses on the reasonableness of a search and seizure, and the other on warrants. One view is that the two are distinct, while another view is that the second helps explain the first. However, which interpretation is correct is unclear. In addition, law enforcement today differs sharply from the period in which the Constitution 's framers lived. During that period, no organized police forces existed that were even remotely like those of today

which Graham sustained multiple injuries. Mr. Graham was later released when the officer establishes that nothing had happened in the store. Graham then sued the police department, claiming his Fourth Amendment right against unreasonable search and seizure was violated. The Supreme Court later ruled that the police officers be held accountable under the Constitution and federal law for using excessive force on Graham. The court also ruled that such liability must base on the standard of objective sensibleness

Use Weed Before One Turns to Ashes When people hear the word marijuana, it often takes on a negative connotation. But what some may not know is that marijuana has the power to cure life-threatening diseases, or at least make the symptoms less painful. The actual term itself, medical marijuana “refers to using the whole unprocessed marijuana plant or its basic extracts to treat disease or symptoms” (“Is Marijuana Medicine?”). 23 states have already legalized the use of medical marijuana because

215, the government contends that it authorizes the seizure of “any tangible thing.” In this case, they have been seizing “telephone meta-data” in hopes of obtaining intelligence to prevent foreign terrorist attacks. The “meta-data” is then stored in a “bulk collection” that can be accessed whenever necessary. The ACLU asserts that the government is acting outside the authority of the Patriot Act. And if the government is not, then this mass seizure violates the First and Fourth Amendments of the Constitution