Recording the Cops June 19, 2020 Sam McGovern Civil Rights, Criminal Law, San Diego No comments yet Over the past few years, the use of body-worn video cameras by police has gone from a discussion to an […] Read more
How to Interact Safely with the Police May 29, 2020 Sam McGovern Civil Rights, Criminal Law No comments yet We live in a day and age where the media is full of tragic stories of police-citizen encounters gone wrong. […] Read more
Can the Police Search My Car Without a Warrant? May 12, 2020 Sam McGovern Civil Rights, Criminal Law No comments yet While the Fourth Amendment protects individuals from unreasonable searches by the government, police have historically been allowed fairly extensive search […] Read more
What Does the Constitution Say About Traffic Stops? May 12, 2020 Sam McGovern Civil Rights, Criminal Law Comments Off on What Does the Constitution Say About Traffic Stops? Seizure is a critical constitutional topic in the context of driving a car because it normally initiates the citizen-government encounter. […] Read more