The U.S. Constitution ensures the rights of citizens, particularly against police and government intrusion. As part of that, the Fourth Amendment protects an individual’s right to be free from illegal search and seizure. In communist and dictatorship governments, citizens are subject to police and government search, sometimes without cause and warning. However, citizens of the United States are assured that police and government officials must have cause before being personally searched, submitted to breathalyzers, or wire tapped.
New York City began a stop, question, and frisk program. The program allows officers to stop and question pedestrians, and frisk them for weapons and other contraband. Since its inception, citizens and community leaders questioned the program and challenged its validity.
Submission Details:
By the due date assigned, in a minimum of 250 words, post to the Discussion Area your response to the following:
Research the New York stop and frisk program. What laws, statutes, or cases are the basis for the program?
The program disproportionately affects a certain population. How has the program raised racial profiling issues?
Do you believe the program violates the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution? Why or why not?
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The U.S. Constitution ensures the rights of citizens, particularly a
1. The U.S. Constitution ensures the rights of citizens, particularly
against police and government intrusion. As part of that, the
Fourth Amendment protects an individual’s right to be free from
illegal search and seizure. In communist and dictatorship
governments, citizens are subject to police and government
search, sometimes without cause and warning. However,
citizens of the United States are assured that police and
government officials must have cause before being personally
searched, submitted to breathalyzers, or wire tapped.
New York City began a stop, question, and frisk program. The
program allows officers to stop and question pedestrians, and
frisk them for weapons and other contraband. Since its
inception, citizens and community leaders questioned the
program and challenged its validity.
Submission Details:
By the due date assigned, in a minimum of 250 words, post to
the Discussion Area your response to the following:
Research the New York stop and frisk program. What laws,
statutes, or cases are the basis for the program?
The program disproportionately affects a certain population.
How has the program raised racial profiling issues?
Do you believe the program violates the Fourth Amendment of
the United States Constitution? Why or why not?
