Explain the concept of probable cause

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Assignment

A Fourth Amendment violation occurs when a government actor infringes on a person's reasonable expectation of privacy during a search or seizure. Seizures can be of people or property.

Using Chapter 10 from text book as a reference, perform the following tasks:

Step 1

1. When does the Fourth Amendment apply to the activities of law enforcement officers?

2. What rules governing search and seizure are most relevant in the policing context?

3. What is the difference between a "frisk" and a "search" of a person?

4. List and describe 3 different types of searches and the legal elements of the search type.

5. Explain the concept of "Probable Cause."

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