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Constitutional Law

Jul. 29, 2024

Warrant Searches

Procedures for issuing and executing warrants in criminal cases, and challenges that can be raised to suppress evidence found pursuant to warrants.

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Under the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution, searches pursuant to warrants are preferred over searches conducted based on exceptions to the warrant requirement. (Illinois v. Gates, 462 U.S. 213 (1983).) This article and accompanying self-study quiz will educate readers regarding procedures for issuing and executing warrants in criminal cases, and challenges that can be raised to suppress evidence found pursuant to warrants....

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