CJ 112 Module Three Assignment
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CJ 112 Module Three Assignment Template
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Prompt
Student Response
Amendment:
Choose the Fourth, Sixth,
or Eighth Amendment
Amendment: 4th Amendment
Summary:
In 100–150 words, summarize the amendment you chose. Be sure your summary includes all rights given to citizens in that particular amendment.
Summary: The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures by law enforcement. It states that individuals have the right to be secure in
their persons, houses, papers, and effects, and that warrants for searches or seizures must be based on probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized. This constitutional
provision aims to safeguard individual privacy and prevent arbitrary intrusions by authorities, ensuring that searches and seizures are conducted with proper legal authorization and justification, balancing the need for law enforcement with the protection of citizens' rights.
Citizens’ Rights:
Identify a real-world example of where Citizens’ Rights: An example where citizens’ bill of rights may not
be guaranteed is such as when a citizen is traveling, either internationally or locally, via airline. After the horrific events of the 9/11 terrorist attack, the government has instituted a variety of
citizens’ rights under the Bill of Rights may not be guaranteed. (Clearly explain where citizens’ rights could conflict with the intention of criminal justice professionals to ensure safety.)
procedures and organizations in order to help minimize the risks and dangers of flying. Such organizations and procedures include the Aviation Transportation Security Act and the TSA (Minert. 2006). The TSA is allowed to search individuals before their flights in order to locate and seize any form of contraband they may be taking with them. As a result, flying on these airlines means that citizens knowingly and willing void their 4th Amendment so as to allow government officials to search both their belongings and their person for any disallowed or risky items.
Professionals:
Identify three to five examples of how the specific rights given to citizens in your chosen amendment might potentially restrict the actions of professionals in the criminal justice system.
Professionals: 1.
A police officer who searched a suspects home without a warrant may find evidence pertinent to an investigation. However, as the search was done without a legal warrant, the evidence is considered void, and is no longer applicable
in court. An example of this can be found in the Mapp vs. Ohio case of 1961 (Crash, 2016). This poses a issue for police officers who may have suspicions regarding a suspect, however they are still required to follow the legal procedures of the 4th Amendment.
2.
If a police officer is unable to find enough evidence for a search warrant to be issued, the case may need to be shelved until something else comes out.
3.
A judge cannot issue a warrant if there is no probable cause. If a judge lacks viable facts as to the presence of evidence in the suspect’s property, they are unable to issue a warrant, and thus searches driven more by instinct or suspicion may not be possible.
References
Minert, S. R. (2006). Square Pegs, Round Hole: The Fourth Amendment and Preflight Searches of Airline Passengers in a Post-9/11 World. Brigham Young University Law Review, 2006(6), 1631–1667. Crash Course Government and Politics. (2016, February 23). Retrieved January 26, 2023, from https://www.pbs.org/video/crash-course-government-27/
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