Action by law enforcement is considered unlawful if the approach taken violates your Fourth Amendment rights that protect against unreasonable searches and seizures by the state. This can happen when a government official conducts a search or seizure: Without a...
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Search & Seizure
What happens if you refuse to let police search your vehicle?
Drivers who get pulled over by the police will often do whatever the officers asked of them. They don't want to seem unnecessarily difficult and hope that their cooperation with the officer who stopped them will lead to a better outcome. Unfortunately, many people...
When can cops search my car?
Getting stopped by police can be terrifying. While you may know why they pulled you over, you may worry about what will happen during a traffic stop. There are certain circumstances when police can conduct an investigation that includes searching a vehicle. However,...
When police are allowed to use K9 units during a traffic stop
Police departments in Texas and around the country routinely use trained dogs to sniff the air around vehicles during traffic stops, and the courts have ruled that this does not violate rights protected by the Fourth Amendment. One of the most important rulings...