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Frankly, It's A Mess: Requiring Courts To Transparently "Redline" Affidavits In The Face Of Franks Challenges, Diana Bibb Jun 2021

Frankly, It's A Mess: Requiring Courts To Transparently "Redline" Affidavits In The Face Of Franks Challenges, Diana Bibb

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

Part I provides a brief overview of the Fourth Amendment, probable cause, and the exclusionary rule. Part II discusses Franks v. Delaware, the development of the challenge’s framework, and subsequent expansions to the doctrine made by the lower courts. Next, Part III argues that, despite the aforementioned expansions, courts have consistently weakened Franks. Notably, the Supreme Court refuses to consider Franks issues, including the multitude of splits over which standard of review is applicable. Moreover, some circuits have developed their own minute rules that have chiseled away at the effectiveness of a Franks challenge. Part IV proposes that …


The Execution Of Search Warrants, H. Patrick Furman Jan 1998

The Execution Of Search Warrants, H. Patrick Furman

Publications

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Criminal Procedure - Fourth Amendment - In Determining Whether An Affidavit Based Upon An Informant's Tip Constitutes Probable Cause To Issue A Search Warrant, A Magistrate Is To Apply A Totality Of Circumstances Approach, Jamieson M. Schiff Jan 1984

Criminal Procedure - Fourth Amendment - In Determining Whether An Affidavit Based Upon An Informant's Tip Constitutes Probable Cause To Issue A Search Warrant, A Magistrate Is To Apply A Totality Of Circumstances Approach, Jamieson M. Schiff

Villanova Law Review

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