The following paper will be looking into probable cause and criminal procedure.
We will be dissecting an article published in the Seattle Times in 2008. The article/ruling stems from a traffic stop in April 2006 in Skagit County. According to the article in question, “In a unanimous ruling, the court determined the smell of pot isn't enough probable cause to warrant the arrest and search of everyone inside a car.” (Jones, 2008) We will be discussing warrant requirements and with the advent of this case, what changes may be in the works across the board regarding probable cause and criminal procedure....
Probable Cause and Criminal Procedure: Dissecting a case
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Probable Cause and Criminal Procedure: Dissecting a case
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