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Warrant Nullification, L. Joe Dunman
Warrant Nullification, L. Joe Dunman
West Virginia Law Review
Police officers execute thousands of search warrants in the United States every year, often looking for drugs in people's homes. Many search warrants are executed by militarized "dynamic entry" teams who violently conduct raids late at night with little or no warning, guns drawn. These raids have killed and injured hundreds of people nationwide-not just suspects but also officers and bystanders. Protests erupt in response, the community divides, and trust in institutions crumbles.
Legislative and executive policy can reduce the violence of search warrant executions, but could there also be a judicial option? This Article explores one such option: nullification. …
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Justice And Constables--Civil And Criminal Liability For Unlawful Searches And Seizures, R. T. D.
Justice And Constables--Civil And Criminal Liability For Unlawful Searches And Seizures, R. T. D.
West Virginia Law Review
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