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4th Amendment Forensic Science In Pennsylvania
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The Fourth Amendment states that “no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause.” This means that any search and seizure conducted without a warrant has the potential to be unconstitutional.
In the case of Riley v. United States (2014), the Supreme Court unanimously decided that digital data seized from warrantless search of cell phones violated the Fourth Amendment, and could not be admitted as evidence in trial.
Computer forensics thus fits easily into established rules governing the forensic examination of lawfully seized objects, such as drugs, blood, or clothing. Specifically, Fourth Amendment law permits law enforcement to examine lawfully seized objects forensically.
A search or seizure is generally considered to be unreasonable without a warrant, subject to only a few exceptions. To obtain a search warrant or arrest warrant, the law enforcement officer must demonstrate probable cause that a search or seizure is justified.
The Constitution, through the Fourth Amendment, protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government. The Fourth Amendment, however, is not a guarantee against all searches and seizures, but only those that are deemed unreasonable under the law.
These amendments include the fourth, fifth, sixth, eighth, and the fourteenth amendments. Their purpose is meant to ensure that people are treated fairly if suspected or arrested for crimes.
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things ...
Computer forensics thus fits easily into established rules governing the forensic examination of lawfully seized objects, such as drugs, blood, or clothing. Specifically, Fourth Amendment law permits law enforcement to examine lawfully seized objects forensically. The same rule should apply for computer storage media.
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Under the Fourth Amendment to the US Constitution, the police are prohibited from conducting a search and seizure without "probable cause." The Fourth Amendment provides safeguards during searches and detentions.Computer forensics thus fits easily into established rules governing the forensic examination of lawfully seized objects, such as drugs, blood, or clothing. Illegal searches or seizures under the Fourth Amendment are conducted without probable cause. However, in the main, the trend has been toward affording police officers more, not less, authority under the Fourth Amendment. The law of search and seizure is challenging and ever evolving as new cases are added to the Fourth Amendment mosaic. She is a Past President of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Was convicted in the Court of Common Pleas, Philadel- phia County, on March 15, 1972. Of the implied consent doctrine in the Fourth Amendment context. Member, Program in Forensic Science, The Pennsylvania State University.