As a law enforcement professional, staying informed on the latest legal standards, especially regarding the Fourth Amendment and search and seizure laws, is crucial. With case law and legal precedents continuously evolving, it’s more important than ever to have a resource you can trust – one that guarantees your searches, arrests, and seizures are conducted with the utmost legality, precision, and confidence.
Brief Description of This Update: An Exclusive Resource for Pro Subscribers: Your Essential Guide to the Fourth Amendment and Search and Seizure
This annual compendium, compiled by retired Deputy District Attorney Robert Phillips, offers a concise yet detailed exploration of the most important guidelines for handling Fourth Amendment and search and seizure issues. Whether you're a law enforcement officer, investigator, attorney preparing for a motion, or judge deciding on a Fourth Amendment matter, this resource is invaluable. According to retired Honorable Superior Court Commissioner Stephany Joy, this has been one of the "most referenced resources" used by her colleagues on the Sonoma County Superior Court criminal bench.
A premier resource in California, this 25th annual update contains 20 searchable chapters covering the Fourth Amendment from A to Z. It’s all conveniently accessible via your cellphone, laptop, or desktop computer.
Included for Pro Subscribers:
- The Constitutional Basis for Searches and Seizures
- Due Process
- Double Jeopardy
- Fruit of the Poisonous Tree
- Expectation of Privacy
- Victim’s Rights
- Civil Liability and Qualified Immunity
- Standards of Proof
- Trial Court and Prosecutor’s Immunity
- Consensual Encounters, Detentions, and Arrests
- Use of Force
- Warrantless Searches and Seizures
- And much more
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A Special Note from Our Publisher: For those familiar with Robert Phillips, his dedication to our subscribers is unparalleled. In retirement, he has spent countless hours researching new case decisions and legal changes. The latest update spans over 2,400 pages, including a 129-page detailed table of contents. Robert devotes nearly a year to research, followed by months of editing and formatting the document. All of this is available at no additional cost to our Pro Subscribers. We greatly appreciate your support, which makes it possible for us to provide this essential resource.
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