There are many requirements that must be met for a search warrant to be legal in a given situation. Under the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution, the people have a right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures. This means that the government must almost always have a warrant to search and… Read More
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Handling Police Interactions
There are many types of interactions that you may run into in regards to the police. These three levels of police interaction under the Fourth Amendment include a mere encounter, investigative detention, and custodial detention. Here are the various levels, explained: Mere Encounter: This type of encounter involved an informal or formal police-citizen interaction, but… Read More
Fourth of July Weekend and DUI Arrests
The number of DUI arrests in San Diego this weekend are down from the ones made in 2015 over the Fourth of July weekend. It is excellent that California Highway Patrol (CHP) and other citizens are seeing a decrease in the number of lives affected by this crime that can lead to many dangerous situations…. Read More
