Does Dan have a “reasonable expectation of privacy” in his garbage can sitting at the curb? Why or why not? Discuss whether you feel that the judge properly issued the search warrant for Dan’s house.
The writing assignment asks you to analyze a scenario and decide whether law enforcement officers follow Fourth Amendment procedural rules in gathering evidence. First, read the scenario below. Your neighbor Dan has recently been arrested and charged with manufacture and possession of methamphetamine in violation of your state’s law. The charges are based on evidence […]