
Short Circuit 106 (2/15/19)
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The Fourth Amendment and the Search of a Car
This chapter explores the Fourth Amendment protections in relation to searching cars, discussing a court case where the consent to search a vehicle led to the discovery of drugs hidden in storage compartments in the tire. The issue of whether tapping on the tire before gaining consent for the search was an unreasonable search is examined, along with the need for probable cause and a warrant. The chapter also mentions a current case challenging food truck regulations in Chicago based on Fourth Amendment search claims.
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