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Are Third Parties Creating A Loophole For Police Investigations?, Alexandria N. Short
Are Third Parties Creating A Loophole For Police Investigations?, Alexandria N. Short
Northern Illinois Law Review Supplement
This article discusses the current case law and statutory law related to the privacy of information collected by third parties. At times, we see the private sector and law enforcement working together to solve crimes. However, that may not always be a good thing. This article offers a solution to these problems of uncertainty by suggesting a uniform code to regulate the private sector, or, in the alternative, a change to the Fourth Amendment that encompasses a more modern interpretation of the information that law enforcement should have access to.
Vol. 7 No. 1, Fall 2015; As If All The World Were Watching: Why Today's Law Enforcement Needs To Be Wearing Body Cameras, Rikkilee Moser
Vol. 7 No. 1, Fall 2015; As If All The World Were Watching: Why Today's Law Enforcement Needs To Be Wearing Body Cameras, Rikkilee Moser
Northern Illinois Law Review Supplement
The widespread use of body-worn cameras among police departments across the nation is not only the next logical step in law enforcement, but in the wake of the confrontation in Ferguson, Missouri between Michael Brown and Darren Wilson, it is also crucial to ensuring the safety of both civilians and officers alike. This article discusses the numerous advantages to body-worn technology and the positive results that have been demonstrated by precincts already utilizing the equipment; as well as dispels several counter arguments, namely that body-worn cameras are a violation of privacy.
Vol. 6 No. 2, Spring 2015; Homeless Bill Of Rights: How Legislators Get To Feel Pro-Homeless Without Effort Or Money, Hailey Rehberg
Vol. 6 No. 2, Spring 2015; Homeless Bill Of Rights: How Legislators Get To Feel Pro-Homeless Without Effort Or Money, Hailey Rehberg
Northern Illinois Law Review Supplement
In 2013, Illinois became the second state in the nation to enact a homeless bill of rights to protect homeless persons from discrimination in the right to use and move freely in public spaces in the same manner as any other person, the right to equal treatment by State and municipal agencies, the right not to register to vote and to vote, the right to have personal information protected, and the right to have a reasonable expectation of privacy in his or her personal property. Though legislation to protect the rights of homeless people is necessary, the Illinois Homeless Bill …
Vol. 1 No. 1, Fall 2009; Toy Story: Being Right For The Wrong Reasons In The Search For A "Greater Freedom"—A Critical Analysis Of The Dissenting En Banc Opinions In Reliable Consultants, Inc. V. Earle, Steven L. Boldt
Northern Illinois Law Review Supplement
This Note analyzes how the landmark United States Supreme Court case of Lawrence v. Texas has been used by the Fifth Circuit in Reliable Consultants, Inc. v. Earle to extend “sexual privacy interests” into the commercial realm. This Note begins by exploring the historical trend of cases that have led to the birth of sexual privacy. The Fifth Circuit in Reliable was given the task to decide whether the Texas legislature’s statutory proscription of promoting or selling devices used for sexual stimulation infringed on a mere commercial right or an individual’s right to sexual privacy. After the Fifth Circuit held …