Does anyone have a clue about writting a paper about the government's rights and duties to search and ....

Question

... search and seizure of its citizens and their property. I am having a really hard time on this paper and I need to get this paper done so that I can do the next paper.

Answer 1

I am assuming you live in the US.

Start with the Constititution, namely the Bill of Rights (if you are British, look up the British Bill of Rights in wikipedia). You will find that the government is restricted in its rights to search and seize property. Check out especially the Fourth Amendment.

This is the first part of your paper--it gives the historical background to the limitations of government.

Now let's jump ahead 200+ years to the FISA courts and the Patriot Act.

The FISA court still requires warrants for search (in this case, wiretaps), but it loosens the time in which you must get the warrants. Check the second citation to find out how it is different, and who is effected.

The Patriot Act Title II deals with surveillance, and expands what can be done under the FISA courts. See the third citation for particulars.

There is even greater controversy now, because it appears that under the Bush White House everyone's emails, phones, and even letters are or may be opened. Some say that Bush has overstepped the powers given him by FISA and the Patriot Act in doing this; Bush says that a combination of signing statements and his interpretation of fighting the war on terror justify his actions. This has yet to reach the court--if you search "Bush", Advance search "signing statments" or "eavesdropping" you'll probably find many links to recent news stories. I would end the paper talking about this controversy, with a final sentence bringing back the Constitutional language on search and seizure.

Hope this brief outline/hints helps you write that paper!

Answer 2

Start with the Fourth Amendment in the Bill of Rights. Its the basis for all searches. Seizure as in evidence? Also consider the rights are for the citizens not the government. The constitution prohibits searches without probable cause - so I would start there.

Answer 3

To obtain a search warrant the police must prove probable cause. If the judge signs the warrant the police can only search and take the specific items on the warrant. They have to tell the judge exactly what they are looking for and can only take that specific item.

Answer 4

Have fun, read the 4th, 5th, and 6th, Amendments to the Constitution and then read Section 215 of the PATRIOT ACT. Then read the Military Commissions Act. Then think about what you have been hearing in the news lately.

Keep a bucket handy. You might want to throw up.

Answer 5

Statrt with the 4th amendment and go from there. You can find the Bill of Rights in an internet search. Also, examine the end of the 5th amendment, which talks about the deprivation of life, liberty, and property without due process. Those 2 alone should give you enough to please the teacher.

Answer 6

Two high ranking officials wrote the PATRIOT ACT for Bush, namely : John Yoo and Viet Dinh..
The following is a link that might help you understand how they justified stomping civil liberties .
Mind you these two "felons" are staunch zionist neocons surprisingly native of totalitarian corrupt countries ( South Korea and South vietnam)..

Answer 7

Start with 4th admendment but remember that lawyers and politicians are exempt

Answer 8

Dame Futile.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

I have a clue. Thanks for asking!