LEG420

 

Introduction

The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution is a limitation on both state and federal government power to make arrests, search people and their property, and seize objects and contraband, such as illegal drugs or weapons. These policy limits are the bedrock of search and seizure law and are ultimately at the root of your right to privacy.

Preparation

Analyze the following U.S. Supreme Court case:

• Carpenter v. United States [PDF] Download Carpenter v. United States [PDF].

Review the following Case Brief Example:

• Riley v. California [DOCX].Download Riley v. California [DOCX].

Instructions

Complete the

Limitations of the Fourth Amendment Template [DOCX]

Download Limitations of the Fourth Amendment Template [DOCX]

 in which you:

1. Prepare a two-page case brief of Carpenter v. United States and the Supreme Court’s extension of Fourth Amendment protection to cell phones and locations.

   Use the Riley v. California [DOCX], in the Preparation section, as an example.

2. Explain the dissenting opinions of Justices Gorsuch, Alito, Thomas, and Kennedy, including your understanding of their arguments and whether the arguments are valid.
3. Support your writing with at least three credible, relevant, and appropriate academic sources.
4. Write in an articulate and well-organized manner that is grammatically correct and free of spelling, typographical, formatting, and/or punctuation errors.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the

Library site

for all support. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

• Review the limitations of the Fourth Amendment.

LEG420: U.S. Courts

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Week 8 – Limitations of the Fourth Amendment

Case Brief
Case Name:
Carpenter v. United States

Facts of the Case

Procedural History

Issue(s)

Decision by the Court

Reasoning and Rule of Law Applied by the Court

Analysis and Importance of the Case

Dissenting Opinions 

1.
Justice Alito 

Analysis:

2.
Justice Thomas 

Analysis: 

3.
Justice Gorsuch 

Analysis: 

4.
 
Justice Kennedy 

Analysis: 

Conclusion 

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