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Community Caretaking Exception Saves Lives . . . The Supreme Court Disagrees, Gabriella Lorenzo Jan 2024

Community Caretaking Exception Saves Lives . . . The Supreme Court Disagrees, Gabriella Lorenzo

Touro Law Review

As many are aware, the Fourth Amendment protects the people against unreasonable searches and seizures. A warrant is necessary for said activities. While there are a few exceptions to the warrant requirement, the Supreme Court recently held that the community caretaking exception does not extend to the home. Extending this exception to the home would allow police officers to enter and engage in functions that are unrelated to the investigation of a crime. Essentially, this exception would allow police to aid individuals and prevent serious, dangerous situations to protect the community. This Note discusses why the Supreme Court erred in …


Is There A Fundamental Right To Privacy When An Educational Institution Requires A Student To Disclose Proof Of His Or Her Vaccination Status?, Mary D. Fatscher Jan 2023

Is There A Fundamental Right To Privacy When An Educational Institution Requires A Student To Disclose Proof Of His Or Her Vaccination Status?, Mary D. Fatscher

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In 2020, the coronavirus disease (“COVID-19”) dominated the world. Although the public has progressively become more informed about the disease and how to safeguard itself, challenges persist as there is still much unknown. Aside from wearing masks, social distancing, and despite its undetermined consequences, the COVID-19 vaccination has emerged as a primary solution to substantially reducing the incidence and severity of the virus in our country. Many COVID-19 vaccine mandates were initiated once three pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies including Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson received Emergency Use Authorization from the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”).


In General Public Use: An Unnecessary Test In Fourth Amendment Searches Using Advanced Sensing Technology, Mike Petridis Jan 2020

In General Public Use: An Unnecessary Test In Fourth Amendment Searches Using Advanced Sensing Technology, Mike Petridis

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A New Era: Digital Curtilage And Alexa-Enabled Smart Home Devices, Johanna Sanchez Jan 2020

A New Era: Digital Curtilage And Alexa-Enabled Smart Home Devices, Johanna Sanchez

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Third Department, Rossi V. City Of Amsterdam, Aron Rattner Mar 2016

Third Department, Rossi V. City Of Amsterdam, Aron Rattner

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First Department, People V Robinson, Courtney Blakeslee Mar 2016

First Department, People V Robinson, Courtney Blakeslee

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Supreme Court, New York County, Kellogg V. Travis, Donna A. Napolitano Mar 2016

Supreme Court, New York County, Kellogg V. Travis, Donna A. Napolitano

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Supreme Court, Kings County, People V. Ortiz, Robert Kronenberg Mar 2016

Supreme Court, Kings County, People V. Ortiz, Robert Kronenberg

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Supreme Court, Kings County, People V. Butler, Robert B. Kronenberg Mar 2016

Supreme Court, Kings County, People V. Butler, Robert B. Kronenberg

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Much Ado About Some Things: Fourth Amendment Rulings Dominate The Supreme Court’S Criminal Law Decisions In The 2000 Term, William E. Hellerstein Mar 2016

Much Ado About Some Things: Fourth Amendment Rulings Dominate The Supreme Court’S Criminal Law Decisions In The 2000 Term, William E. Hellerstein

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In The Wake Of Florida V. J.L. - When Anonymous Tips Give Police Reasonable Suspicion, Robyn Silvermintz Apr 2015

In The Wake Of Florida V. J.L. - When Anonymous Tips Give Police Reasonable Suspicion, Robyn Silvermintz

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Qualified Immunity In The Fourth Amendment: A Practical Application Of 1983 As It Applies To Fourth Amendment Excessive Force Cases, Karen Blum Dec 2014

Qualified Immunity In The Fourth Amendment: A Practical Application Of 1983 As It Applies To Fourth Amendment Excessive Force Cases, Karen Blum

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Criminal Procedure Decisions In The October 2005 Term, Susan N. Herman Jun 2014

Criminal Procedure Decisions In The October 2005 Term, Susan N. Herman

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Criminal Procedure Decisions From The October 2006 Term, Susan N. Herman May 2014

Criminal Procedure Decisions From The October 2006 Term, Susan N. Herman

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Supreme Court Of New York Appellate Division, Third Department - People V. Willette, Mark Tsukerman May 2014

Supreme Court Of New York Appellate Division, Third Department - People V. Willette, Mark Tsukerman

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Striking A Balance: The Speech Or Debate Clause’S Testimonial Privilege And Policing Government Corruption, Jay Rothrock Jun 2013

Striking A Balance: The Speech Or Debate Clause’S Testimonial Privilege And Policing Government Corruption, Jay Rothrock

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Search And Seizure: New York Vs. Federal Approach - People V. Keita, Tillie S. Mirman Jul 2012

Search And Seizure: New York Vs. Federal Approach - People V. Keita, Tillie S. Mirman

Touro Law Review

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Due Process In American Military Tribunals After September 11, 2001, Gary Shaw Jan 2012

Due Process In American Military Tribunals After September 11, 2001, Gary Shaw

Touro Law Review

The Authorization for Use of Military Force ("AUMF") provides broad powers for a president after September 11, 2001. President Bush, under the AUMF, claimed he had the power to hold "enemy combatants" without due process. This gave rise to two questions that the article addresses: "Could they be held indefinitely without charges or proceedings being initiated? If proceedings had to be initiated, what process was due to the defendants?"


Section 1983 Civil Rights Litigation From The October 2006 Term, Martin Schwartz Jan 2008

Section 1983 Civil Rights Litigation From The October 2006 Term, Martin Schwartz

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Section 1983 Civil Rights Litigation In The October 2005 Term, Martin Schwartz Jan 2007

Section 1983 Civil Rights Litigation In The October 2005 Term, Martin Schwartz

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Search And Seizure, Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department: People V. King Jan 1998

Search And Seizure, Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department: People V. King

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Search And Seizure, Supreme Court, Queens County: People V. Brewer Jan 1998

Search And Seizure, Supreme Court, Queens County: People V. Brewer

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Search And Seizure, Supreme Court, Bronx County: People V. Johnson Jan 1998

Search And Seizure, Supreme Court, Bronx County: People V. Johnson

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Search And Seizure, Supreme Court, New York County: People V. Rodgers Jan 1998

Search And Seizure, Supreme Court, New York County: People V. Rodgers

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Search And Seizure, Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department: People V. Smith Jan 1998

Search And Seizure, Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department: People V. Smith

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Search And Seizure, Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department: People V. Lafontaine Jan 1998

Search And Seizure, Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department: People V. Lafontaine

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Search And Seizure, Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department: People V. Hichez Jan 1998

Search And Seizure, Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department: People V. Hichez

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Search And Seizure, Supreme Court, Bronx County People V. Williams Jan 1997

Search And Seizure, Supreme Court, Bronx County People V. Williams

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It Was A Very Good Year - For The Government: The Supreme Court's Major Criminal Rulings Of The 1995-1996 Term, William E. Hellerstein Jan 1997

It Was A Very Good Year - For The Government: The Supreme Court's Major Criminal Rulings Of The 1995-1996 Term, William E. Hellerstein

Touro Law Review

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Searches And Seizures Jan 1996

Searches And Seizures

Touro Law Review

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