Learning Goal: I’m working on a public service discussion question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.
Instructions/Prompt
Please read the article and answer the following questions:
- The article below describes a warrantless search of a dwelling. What is the Fourth Amendment and how did the officers uphold or violate the Fourth Amendment? Did the officers have reasonableness?
- Did the officers have probable cause? What is probable cause and what elements must be present to have probable cause?
- Why didn’t the officers make an arrest?
- How should police be trained so that they perform searches and seizers properly?