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The Private Search Doctrine And The Evolution Of Fourth Amendment Jurisprudence In The Face Of New Technology: A Broad Or Narrow Exception?, Adam A. Bereston Mar 2017

The Private Search Doctrine And The Evolution Of Fourth Amendment Jurisprudence In The Face Of New Technology: A Broad Or Narrow Exception?, Adam A. Bereston

Catholic University Law Review

The advent of new technology has presented courts with unique challenges when analyzing searches and seizures under the Fourth Amendment. Out of necessity, the application of the Fourth Amendment has evolved to address privacy issues stemming from modern technology that could not have been anticipated by the Amendment’s drafters. As part of this evolution, the Supreme Court devised the “private search” doctrine, which upholds the constitutionality of warrantless police searches of items that were previously searched by a private party, so long as the police search does not exceed the scope of the private-party search. However, courts have struggled to …


Fourth Amendment "Cheeks" And Balances: The Supreme Court's Inconsistent Conclusions And Deference To Law Enforcement Officials In Maryland V. King And Florence V. Board Of Chosen Freeholders Of The County Of Burlington, Diana R. Donahoe Aug 2014

Fourth Amendment "Cheeks" And Balances: The Supreme Court's Inconsistent Conclusions And Deference To Law Enforcement Officials In Maryland V. King And Florence V. Board Of Chosen Freeholders Of The County Of Burlington, Diana R. Donahoe

Catholic University Law Review

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State V. Brossart: Adapting The Fourth Amendment For A Future With Drones, Thomas Bryan Jun 2014

State V. Brossart: Adapting The Fourth Amendment For A Future With Drones, Thomas Bryan

Catholic University Law Review

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“The Lady Of The House” Vs. A Man With A Gun: Applying Kyllo To Gun-Scanning Technology, Sean K. Driscoll Jan 2013

“The Lady Of The House” Vs. A Man With A Gun: Applying Kyllo To Gun-Scanning Technology, Sean K. Driscoll

Catholic University Law Review

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