Real World Search & Seizure: A Street Handbook for Law Enforcement

by Matthew Medina

Cut through the complexities of Search & Seizure Law and grab the evidence you need to make your cases stick! Can police lie to get a confession? Must police provide an attorney before a line-up? A suspect asks, Do you think I need an attorney? How do you answer? Can a 3rd party give permission to search someone else s property? Packed with critical answers to a wide range of key Search & Seizure questions! Includes info Nuances of Miranda rights Using informants and other info sources Warrant requirements What police must tell suspects and what can be skipped What you can seize & when Who can give permission to search Warrantless searches. 165 cases referenced! Includes detailed index and quick reference Police Tips Inside you ll get expert guidance on pivotal topics The Exclusionary Rule , Common Law Right to Inquire, Stop and Frisk, the Fellow Officer Rule, Vehicle Search Issues and Search Incident to Arrest. Get answers to crucial questions Can you open a car door during a traffic stop?, Can you legally run a drug-sniffing dog around the outside of a vehicle stopped for speeding?, How useful is an anonymous tip?, What are the limitations on consent searches? Like having a Constitutional Law Expert at Your Fingertips!

120 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2006