Criminal,
Constitutional Law
Jun. 30, 2020
The case that paved the way for profiling motorists
The 4th Amendment to the Constitution was drafted to protect us against unreasonable searches and seizures. Essentially, this means that a police officer cannot proceed with a search or arrest without probable cause — or the justifiable belief that a crime has taken place. Traffic stops, however, deviate significantly from this high standard.
John Aiello
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The story of George Floyd, who died at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer last month, has renewed focus on the racial profiling of African-Americans by law enforcement.
As horrific as it plays ona video, Floyd's situation is hardly unique. In actuality, police can detain and interrogate individuals based on appearance any time they feel like it. And if that person of interest happens to be driving a car, the practice is easily...
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