What is considered private in a search and seizure context?
Police in New City who engage in a search and seizure of drugs, whether it is through a routine traffic stop or at a person's home, still must abide by the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. This amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures. However, it is important to understand when a search" during a police investigation occurs and whether the property seized was private."In general, the court will look at two factors to determine if what began as an investigation by the police has in fact become a search. First, would the individual expect a certain degree of privacy in the home or property being investigated? Second, would that privacy expectation be considered reasonable?If the answer to these two questions is yes, then the court will find that [...]