Transcript Freedom & Security of the Person

FREEDOM & SECURITY
OF THE PERSON
Pgs. 521-526
th
13
Amendment
Ended slavery in 1865.
 States & National Govt. could no
longer allow slavery.
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Right to Bear Arms
2nd amendment is most
misunderstood.
 Said each state could keep militia.
 Doesn’t guarantee right to keep &
bear arms free from govt.
restriction.
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Each state can limit the right to
bear arms.
waiting period, license
rd
3
&
th
4
Amendment
To make people “secure in their
persons, houses, papers, and
effects”.
 includes guarantee against
unreasonable search & seizures.
EXCEPT
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must have a proper warrant
obtained with probable causereasonable grounds.
Automobiles

“One Clear-Cut Rule” when
police lawfully stop a car, they
don’t need a warrant to search if
they have reason to believe
vehicle holds evidence of a crime.
The Exclusionary Law
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Evidence obtained illegally by
police cannot be used against the
person.
Drug Testing
Can be conducted w/o warrant
 Courts uphold laws of random drug
testing of students who want to
participate in extracurricular
activities
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Wiretapping
needs a court order to wiretap
 Info can be used in court only in
certain circumstances.
 Today, wiretapping regulation on email, pagers and cell phone calls.
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