Washington Journal
Car Searches of Passengers
1999-04-07T07:48:49-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNjU4XC8xMjIzMzItbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Stephen McSpadden and Ronald Weich spoke about the Supreme Court decision that allows a police officer to search a passengers belongings. The Supreme Court has authorized searches of automobiles without a warrant as long as the police have probable cause that incriminating evidence will be found within the automobile. They discussed how expanding police powers in car searches may be an encroachment on Fourth Amendment protections. They responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail.
Stephen McSpadden and Ronald Weich spoke about the Supreme Court decision that allows a police officer to search a passengers belongings. Th…
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Stephen McSpadden and Ronald Weich spoke about the Supreme Court decision that allows a police officer to search a passengers belongings. The Supreme Court has authorized searches of automobiles without a warrant as long as the police have probable cause that incriminating evidence will be found within the automobile. They discussed how expanding police powers in car searches may be an encroachment on Fourth Amendment protections. They responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. close
Stephen McSpadden and Ronald Weich spoke about the Supreme Court decision that allows a police officer to search a passengers belongings. Th… read more
Stephen McSpadden and Ronald Weich spoke about the Supreme Court decision that allows a police officer to search a passengers belongings. The Supreme Court has authorized searches of automobiles without a warrant as long as the police have probable cause that incriminating evidence will be found within the automobile. They discussed how expanding police powers in car searches may be an encroachment on Fourth Amendment protections. They responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. close
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