The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects citizens against unreasonable searches and seizures. This means that law enforcement officers cannot search your home or person without a warrant, unless they have probable cause to believe that a crime has been committed. However, there are some exceptions to the warrant requirement. One exception is the […]
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Are Door-to-Door Warrantless Searches Legal?
In 2013, during the aftermath that followed the bombing of the Boston Marathon, many Boston residents responded to knocks on their door. On the other side were angry and armed members of Boston’s SWAT team. They were engaged in massive manhunt for the suspects and wanted to go through the homes and make sure that […]