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Due Week 2 and worth 100 pointsOfficer Jones is a veteran officer with the Smithville police department. He received information that a citizen living in the local housing project was selling drugs. This information was conveyed to Officer Jones by an anonymous caller to the officer on his personal cell phone. Officer Jones immediately went to the housing project and stopped the citizen as he was leaving his apartment. Officer Jones searched the citizen and found drugs.Note: You may create and / or make all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment.Write a one to two (1-2) page paper in which you:
.Case Study 1: The Officer and the Drug Arrest- Identify the constitutional amendment that would govern Officer Jones’ actions. In your own opinion, discuss if you support his actions or not. Justify your answer using the appropriate case law and Supreme Court precedents.
- Analyze the validity and constitutionality of Officer Jones’ actions.
- Determine whether or not Officer Jones’ actions were justified by any of the three (3) ways whereby probable cause can be established. Provide a rationale for your response.
- Use at least two (2) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
- This course requires use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.
- Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
- Research and analyze procedures governing the process of arrest through trial.
- Critically debate the Constitutional safeguards of key Amendments with specific attention to the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 14th Amendments.
- Describe the difference between searchers, warrantless searches, and stops.
- Write clearly and concisely about the criminal procedure using proper writing mechanics.
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Running Head: CASE STUDY 1: THE OFFICER AND THE DRUG ARREST
Case Study 1: The Officer and the Drug Arrest
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CASE STUDY 1: THE OFFICER AND THE DRUG ARREST
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Constitutional amendment that would govern Officer Jones’ actions
The Fourth Constitutional Amendment governs Officer Jones’ actions of the
unwarranted search of the citizen. The Fourth Amendment provides for the protection of the
people from an arbitrary search of their private property. The main aim of this amendment is to
protect the peop...
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