As stated by the Fourth Amendment, "the right of the people to the security of their persons, homes, papers and effects, against unreasonable search and seizure, shall not be violated, and no warrant shall issue, except upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized." The Fourth Amendment was introduced so that the police or any other officer of the law is not permitted to enter people's homes without permission and search through their belongings without the authority of a search warrant. Whether or not an individual is guilty, or even appears guilty, without a warrant, the police cannot enter their home and begin searching and collecting evidence unless there is probable cause, such as someone's life. could be in danger. If law enforcement officers were to enter their home and collect evidence without a warrant and attempt to use it in a court of law, this could be ruled inadmissible and the offender could end up going free for his crime. In this document, I will discuss and provide details on what is required for the police to obtain a warrant and under what circumstances they are allowed to enter a home without a warrant. I will also provide an analysis of whether the police had the legal right to access the Ellis home and their bedrooms. Additionally, I will explain the exclusion rule, its importance, and how it relates to this scenario. Finally, I will also describe the steps in conducting this investigation while ensuring that the individual's rights are protected and that the evidence collected is admissible in court. In the following paragraph, I will discuss what it takes for the police... middle of paper... to have every right to search for evidence wherever they deem necessary. The body was found in Mary's closet in her bedroom, no doubt, with the warrant, her bedroom will definitely be searched for clues. As for Williams' bedroom, that should also be searched. The only way to try to understand what happened and why is to look for evidence in every room that looks like there may have been a struggle. Obtaining the warrant to search the Ellis home doesn't limit them to looking in just one area of the house, whatever happened could have started in one area, continued into different rooms and ended up in the bedroom closet Mary Ellis' bedroom. In the final paragraphs that follow, I will discuss the exclusion rule and the “fruit of the poisonous tree” doctrine, their importance, and how it relates to this scenario..
tags