The document discusses the Fourth Amendment of the US Constitution, which protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government. It highlights complaints about violations by the local police department in Centervale and identifies a need for better understanding of these legal principles among officers. The assignment requires an explanation of unreasonable searches and seizures, supported by examples, and the application of the exclusionary rule and fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine.

1. Assignment 1: Unreasonable Searches and Seizures
The Fourth Amendment to the US Constitution protects citizens'
rights to be free from unreasonable governmental intrusion. The
text of the amendment reads: "The right of the people to be
secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against
unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and
no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by
Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be
searched, and the persons or things to be seized."
There are many legal safeguards in place to ensure that police
officers interfere with citizens' Fourth Amendment rights under
limited circumstances. In Centervale, there have been several
citizen complaints about Fourth Amendment violations by the
local police department. The Centervale chief of police, Charles
Draper, has determined that the behavior of some police officers
reveals a lack of consistent understanding of the criminal justice
concepts dealing with the Fourth Amendment prohibition
against unreasonable searches and unreasonable seizures.
Submission Details:
By
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Discussion Area
your response to the following:
Explain what constitutes an unreasonable search or seizure.
Use examples to support your response.
Explain how the exclusionary rule and fruit of the poisonous
tree apply.