The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution prohibits the government from performing unreasonable searches and seizures of people and their property. Ultimately, this means that the government must have a valid explanation in order to inspect a citizen’s belongings. If police officers have consent, they can legally conduct a search. A person may give authorities the […]
Anyone who has watched a police television show has heard Miranda rights being read to a person. However, many people may not know exactly what they include or when they apply. The Supreme Court created Miranda rights in the court case of Miranda v. Arizona. Each defendant must be advised of the following items: A […]
The following is a guest blog post by Joshua Howell, Attorney for King Crotts & Associates, Spartanburg SC. The views expressed are the opinions of the author and do not reflect those of the Law Office of Brett A. Podolsky.
In the Bill of Rights, the Sixth Amendment of the Constitution reads as follows:
When the police arrest an individual, a certain process must take place. The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees certain rights to citizens. Therefore, law enforcement agencies must adhere to procedural requirements when making arrests. The best way for a person to safeguard his or her rights is to have assistance from a lawyer […]
