Fourth Amendment? What Fourth Amendment?
“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.”
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Police Statism Shows Its Ugly Face in an Arkansas Town
In the small town of Helena-West Helena, Arkansas, authoritarianistic ideas are being enacted. The town is known for its high crime rates and poverty levels. Because of the increased violence and crime, the City Council imposed a 24-hour curfew based off a 9-0 vote. The curfew started out in a ten-block, high crime area of [...]
Supreme Court Bans Death Penalty for Child Rape
Yesterday, the Supreme Court banned the application of the Death Penalty on those who rape children under 12. It was a close vote, another 5-4 decision. This decision was brought upon by the sentencing of two Louisiana men who raped a 5 year old and 8 year old girl. Five other states also allowed the [...]
