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Do Search and Seizure Rights Extend to Dorm Rooms?
It is commonly understood that because of the protections granted by the Fourth Amendment the police cannot enter your home to search your property without a warrant and probable cause. The Fourth Amendment of the… -
Search Warrant Execution: When Your Business Is the Target of a Criminal Investigation
Search Warrant Execution: When Your Business Is the Target of a Criminal Investigation Businesses have been more frequently become targets of criminal investigations over the past couple of decades. The term “overcriminalization” is often used… -
Questions about Nebraska Arrest Warrants and Detainers
In Nebraska, when an arrest warrant is issued for a person incarcerated in another state, is a detainer automatically lodged in that state? No, according to the Interstate Agreement on Detainers Act, the prosecuting authority… -
How do I fight a search warrant?
First, police need to describe the person to be searched, the items to be seized, and the time during which the search will be conducted. Sometimes police get a warrant that is invalid because they… -
Q & A – Search Warrants
Q: If I get stopped on the interstate, will the police search my car, regardless of whether or not I consent? A: In interstate drug stop cases, sometimes drivers deny consent to search the vehicle… -
College Students and Dorm Room Searches
The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution - which applies to almost everyone, everywhere - protects people from unreasonable searches by the government. The Fourth Amendment does not protect against all searches or seizures of property… -
SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE IN A COURT OF LAW
The law has been described as a seamless web. Sometimes a case will come along that, on its face, may seem to be of very little interest to the legitimate business community. But when we…
