Describe three significant court cases that have had an impact on the practice of probation and parole since the 1970s

What will be an ideal response?


Samson v. California (2006): Police officers may conduct a warrantless search of a person who is subject to a parole search condition, even when there is no suspicion of criminal wrongdoing and even when the sole reason for the search is that the person is on parole.
U.S. v. Knights (2001): The warrantless search authority normally reserved for probation and parole officers extends to police officers when supported by reasonable suspicion and authorized by the conditions of probation.
Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole v. Scott (1998):The exclusionary rule does not apply to searches by parole officers, even where such searchesyield evidence of parole violations.
Griffin v. Wisconsin (1987): Probation officers may conduct searches of a probationer's residence without the need for a search warrant or probable cause.
Minnesota v. Murphy (1984): A probationer's incriminating statements to a probation officer may be used as evidence against him or her if the probationer does not specifically claim a right against self-incrimination.

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A) Ex post facto B) Ad hoc facto C) Deus ex machina D) Stare decisis

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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