Search & Seizure Protection Articles

• Can the Cops Search My Car?
  There are many situations when a law officer can legally stop the driver of a motor vehicle. Many cars are stopped for speeding every day, for … More
• Wrongful Incarceration Due to Police Planted Evidence
  The American legal system is one of the most revered in the world for the justice that it typically brings to victims and for the fair trials that it is designed to … More
• Do You Swear to Tell the Whole Truth? The Admissibility of Lie Detector Tests
  One of the greatest challenges for the judge and jury in the courtroom is to determine which witnesses are telling the truth. While witnesses must promise to … More
• When is a Search Warrant Necessary?
  The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution protects Americans from unreasonable searches by the government.  That means that absent an emergency … More
• The Search of Cars at the Time of Arrest
  Things happen quickly when the police make an arrest. Often, the person being arrested doesn’t have time to think about what his or her rights might be … More