Summarize Katz v. United States and its? importance on the issue of seizures within the Fourth Amendment

What will be an ideal response?


Good answers should include the key basic facts of the case and the final Supreme Court ruling. The fact that the information was not voluntarily surrendered and was intercepted was rendered a violation of privacy. This decision then went on to aid in the interpretation of subsequent cases.

Criminal Justice

You might also like to view...

Whether or not a parolee is employed has no bearing on his/her propensity to recidivate

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Criminal Justice

As a police officer in an investigation, you need to enter a certain house in which you suspect you will find evidence of a crime. What do you need to be sure you follow in order to gain evidence correctly?

A) administrative justification B) Miranda rights C) Fourth Amendment D) State Supreme Court

Criminal Justice

In many jurisdictions the initial and first appearance before a judge where the state reads the official charges, called an information or indictment, against the defendant is referred to as the:

A) arrest. B) arraignment. C) booking. D) indictment.

Criminal Justice

________ involves confining all inmates within an institution to their cells around the clock with no access to exercise, work, recreation, and visits.

A. Solitary confinement B. The hole C. Lockdown D. The silent system

Criminal Justice