Warrantless Protective Sweeps (Search) For Police Safety
The justifications for a frisk of a suspect (pat down), or a protective car sweep (frisk), isnt the destruction of evidence but the protection of officer
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Does your consent matter if the police stop is illegal
Consent, in most situations, will eliminate all of your constitutional rights. Even if you gave consent, you should never assume that you dont have a case
Talking to police in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
The Cape May County Prosecutors office won’t pursue criminal charges against 20 year old Philadelphia resident Emily Weinman.
New Jersey Search Warrants – What is required from police?
New Jersey, like Pennsylvania, evaluates the basis for probable cause for a search based on all relevant circumstances.
Vehicle and Traffic Stop Searches Where is the limit?
When a police officer stops a car, the duration and scope are limited by the purpose of the stop though the officer may investigate further
Who is the “government” and why it matters
Unlike a private citizen, a government agent is limited in terms of his or her ability to conduct a search of a persons property.
New Jersey Stop & Frisk – When is it permitted?
Many illegal gun and drug cases begin in New Jersey after police stop a suspect on the street
Search Warrant Requirements in New Jersey
The validity of a search warrant is a major issue in any New Jersey prosecution involving illegal drugs, narcotics, firearms and guns offenses
When can police inventory search a “live stop” car?
Learn why Philadelphia’s Live Stop Program doesn’t mean police get the automatic right to search your car without a warrant
Stop & Frisk-What do police actually need
Police must satisfy a 2 part of reasonable suspicion to justify the stop and frisk. They need specific and articulable fact not a hunch.