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Due Process and the Constitution: 4th Amendment - Search and Seizure
This guide concentrates on the 4th, 5th and 6th amendments of the US Constitution.
Articles on criminal justice topics, including corrections administration, law enforcement, social work, industrial security, drug rehabilitation, and criminal and family law.
The origins and historical context of the 4th Amendment are outlined along with a detailed explanation of "probable cause" and search warrant contents and requirements. Present-day situations and court cases are cited to illustrate the main challenge of interpreting the 4th Amendment—how do we find the balance between protecting society from criminal behavior and upholding individual rights to privacy and freedom from unreasonable searches? A Cambridge Educational Production. (7 minutes)
Blue to Gold's sole mission is to instruct the legal aspects of law enforcement. By empowering officers with superior knowledge in the 4th and 5th Amendments, we aim to improve the profession and community.