...For an Apodaca, the Fourth of July is an important holiday. While most people celebrate our Great Nation by lighting fireworks, we Apodaca’s sell them. It started over 40 years ago with my grandma, she would sell fireworks on a table in front of her house and eventually she traded up to one of the many yellow wooden stands that we have today. Today, there are four generations of Apodaca’s that work at our bright yellow stands. I am a part of the third generation and this past year was the first year that I got to take on more responsibility and trust me when I say it wasn’t a walk in the park. Some people might think that what we do is easy, but boy are they wrong. There is more to running a firework stand than what meets the eye. One of the first steps of working at a...
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...On this particular day of my observation at Jim Plain Elementary, things seemed a bit chaotic in the office. As I stood there waiting for 10 minutes, I was mistaken as a parent there to see a performance. Once things were straighten out I was on my way to my observation. In my mind I was hoping that the atmosphere of the front office was no indication of how the classroom was going to be. I was scheduled to observe one of the newer teachers of the fourth grade team. When I entered the classroom I noticed that the students were up and about getting things and talking to each other. I thought they were gathering their things to attend the performance that I had stood in the front office for earlier. I introduced myself and explained why I was there and took my place in the back of the classroom. During our conversation she informed me that she was a more “modern” or “new age” style teacher. She said that she really didn’t have any classroom rules and that the students could do whatever they wanted…as long as it was school related. I thought to myself, “This is going to be very interesting”! As I observed the room I noticed how bright and vivid it was. It was very inviting, and the best thing of all was that it was decorated with the children’s artwork and handmade crafts. The physical environment of the classroom was very student centered with clusters of desk located around the room. Tucked away in the far back corner was the teacher’s desk that was creatively decorated...
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...Fourth in Line: An Abbreviated History of Me The year was 1970, the first day of October, in Moore County, Texas, to be precise. In the early hours of the day, a woman gave birth to a baby girl. Mother and child rested comfortably while 63 people were arrested in a riot to buy Rolling Stones concert tickets in Milano, Italy, and the last game was played at Philadelphia’s Connie Mack Stadium., (http://www.onthisday.com/date/1970/october). The girl-child was fourth in line, behind three older brothers, but she was the long-awaited first girl of the family. She was her daddy’s angel, and had a superpower that enabled her to get anything she cried for, including a rather expensive, black baby doll. After two more girl-babies crashed the party, with a monumental move from Texas to California between births, life settled into a routine. Time marched on, and the girl had to deal with the tragic death of her father. Gone were the carefree days of running after Daddy’s RC airplanes to retrieve broken bits from a flight gone awry. No more evenings around the TV watching sitcoms, riding pillion behind Daddy, herding cows into the next pasture, practicing the dog-paddle in the shallow end of the swimming hole, as the family splashed around in encouragement. The 80’s became a decade to forget, if only that was possible....
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...For Frederick Douglass the Fourth of July was a day to reflect on the hypocrisy in America at that time. It was a day to celebrate freedom for the free citizens and simultaneously imprisoning a race of people by keeping them in bondage. How could the citizens of America celebrate a day of independence while enslaving a race of people? It was a day to call attention to the principles of true freedom and ask oneself why the Negro is not included in this day that marks the Declaration of Independence. Life, liberty and pursuit of happiness is extended to every race, except the Negro. It was a day to mark the victimization of a race of people. In comparison, the founding fathers celebrated a day of gaining political independence from Britain and henceforth able to chart their own course. All free citizens have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for themselves. The Fourth of July was a day to recognize the growth and progress made since gaining independence and to dream...
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...of the possibilities regarding fourth amendment rights are unwarranted violation of the fourth amendment rights of a citizen and the failure to protect a child from harm due to the protection provided by the fourth amendment rights (Bill of Rights Transcript Text n.d.). First, the potential for the violation of fourth amendment rights when I enter a home to conduct an investigation of potential child abuse is high. I am not law enforcement and not recognized as such by the families I visit. These families are not protected from the power of the Youth Court and Child Protective Services through fourth amendment rights in the same manner as it related to criminal charges. The burden of proof needed to force entry into a home and search that home and any persons are much less within the Youth Court than required by criminal...
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...Have fourth wave feminists turned the feminist movement into a man-hating movement? Fourth wave feminism began in 2012 and is associated with the use of social media. The fourth wave advocates for women who have been victims of sexual harassment and violence. Since this movement uses social media as its main outlet, it impacts society greatly because in this day in age more people are using social media than ever before. Anything this movement does or says is heard by millions around the globe, especially young women. Although some fourth wave feminists have the right idea about change in this world, they have transformed from being real progressives to man-hating and stereotyping other women. If extreme feminists could come together with the men in America, they could make a huge difference exceptionally fast because men and women work better together than apart....
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...Case Study Paper Select and complete one of the following assignments: Option 1: United States of America v. Richard D. King, Jr. Option 2: United States of America v. William Adderson Jarrett Option 3: United States of America v. Roy J. Hudspeth Option 1: United States of America v. Richard D. King, Jr. Read the court case United States of America v. Richard D. King, Jr. on the Third Judicial Circuit website (http://www.ca3.uscourts.gov/opinarch/091861p.pdf). Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper about the United States of America v. Richard D. King, Jr. court case and the influence it had on future cybercrime cases. Include the following in your paper: • Describe how the Fourth and Fifth Amendments are applied to cybercrimes. • Explain how the Fourth and Fifth Amendments were addressed in this case. • Explain how the King ruling may apply to other cases involving computers or other devices that contain electronic evidence. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Option 2: United States of America v. William Adderson Jarrett Read the court case United States of America v. William Adderson Jarrett on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit website (http://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/Opinions/Published/024953.P.pdf). Write a 700- to 1,050- word paper about the United States of America v. William Adderson Jarrett court case and the influence it had on future cybercrime cases. Include the following in your paper: • Describe...
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...Fourth Amendment Summary Jesus Lozano-McNeely Alonso Butts, Blair Smith CJA/364 Criminal Procedures University of Phoenix Mr. Dennis Dougan September 15, 2014 Fourth Amendment Summary Team C will define and explain the common law background of the Fourth Amendment. This paper will break down the basic terminology of the Fourth Amendment in which protects persons, house, paper and effects. From unreasonable search and seizures. Search warrant on a Person A search warrant gives the law enforcement officers permission to search for certain evidence in a specific place. Without a search warrant, police officers may not search a place without its owner’s consent or if the evidence is in plain view. It is supported by the 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 (Law. Cornell 2012)”. A search warrant is granted by courts where a judge needs to sign of it if he or she thinks the warrant is necessary. The officers must have probable cause when trying to obtain a warrant. When officers put in for a warrant, judges may issue the search warrant. To obtain a warrant, an officer must show that the search is justified and should have sworn statements that support their...
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...obtained in violation of the search and seizure clause of the Fourth Amendment. Question: Are states required to exclude evidence that has been illegally obtained from trial under the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments? Holding: No, due process is not denied when a State court admits evidence obtained by illegal search and seizure. The Fourteenth Amendment does not subject criminal justice in the States to limitations. Boyd v. United States 116 U.S. 616 (1886) Facts: Federal customs agents confiscated cases of plate glass under the suspicion that particular documents had been falsified so that customs fees could be avoided. A judge ordered the defendants to show the documents that had the quantity and value of the shipments. The defendants protested that they could not produce evidence against themselves, but this motion was overruled....
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...Week Two Assignment Kacy Lane Klingle POL303: The American Constitution Lawrence Olson February 29, 2016 The topic I am going to cover in this paper is Privacy Rights. The one thing I will cover is the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism or the USA Patriot Act. This Act has caused numerous concerns over the years of the federal government over stepping their bounds on their tactics of intelligence gathering after the terrorist attacks on September eleventh two thousand and eleven. This paper will discuss some advantages of the patriot act such as sharing intelligence between the federal, state, and local governments. As well it will cover harsher penalties for hackers. The paper will also cover some of the disadvantages of the Patriot Act. Such as screening peoples phone calls and E-mails possibly infringing on a persons’ Fourth Amendment rights. The first thing this paper is going to discuss is how the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism or the USA Patriot Act. The Patriot Act helps throughout the multiple levels of the government, from federal to the local government. One way is within this act it allows the multiple levels of the government to share information between organizations. “The Act removed the major legal barriers that prevented the law enforcement, intelligence, and national defense communities from talking...
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...Week Two: The Fourth Amendment and the Exclusionary Rule Sept 18 - 24 Details Due Points Objectives 2 2.1 Explore the common law background of the Fourth Amendment. 2.2 Analyze the rationale and purpose of the Exclusionary Rule. 2.3 Discuss exceptions to the Exclusionary Rule. 2.4 Examine alternative remedies to the Exclusionary Rule. 2.5 Identify the costs and benefits of the Exclusionary Rule. Readings Read the Week Two Read Me First. Read Ch. 2 & 3 of Criminal Procedure. Read Ch. 6 & 8 of The Search and Seizure Handbook. Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings. Participation Participate in class discussions. All week 2 Individual Discussion Questions Respond to weekly discussion questions. DQ 1: Thursday DQ 2: Sunday 3 Individual Exclusionary Rule Evaluation Write a 1,000 - 1,200-word paper in which you analyze the rationale and purpose of the Exclusionary Rule, as well as identify the exceptions to the Exclusionary Rule. In your analysis state examine the costs and benefits of the Exclusionary Rule, as well as alternative remedies to the rule. Be sure to state your position towards the exclusionary rule and provide support your position. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. The paper requires the use of 2 academic resources which can include course materials. Monday 10 Learning Team Fourth Amendment Summary Submit the...
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...The Fourth Amendment A lot of people never realize how important the fourth amendment is . For example . Imagine you're driving your car and you don't realize it but you're going a little over speed and a cop comes and pulls you over. Then the police officer decides he wants to put you under arrest and search your car? If we didn't have the fourth amendment he would be able to do that, but luckily we do so he wouldn't be able to do that The fourth amendment in the constitution states "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." it gives people the right to be secure in their home. It also stops the power of the police to search people their property and their homes Today the fourth amendment is interpreted as putting restrictions on...
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...Today's society is different to the one that existed not so many years ago. Our society is constantly changing. The most important characteristics of our era may be the transformation, transmission and dominion of information. We live in an information society where the leading role has been given to new technologies, especially those devoted to information. Our society could not be imagined without new technologies and their role both in this society and in human life in general. With advances in technology, student study habits have dramatically changed. It's affected the way classes are taught, students learn theories and the way information is presented. Gone are the days of slaving over books in the library and scribbling down notes on paper. Modern technology has rapidly changed our world. It improves the length and quality of life. Although modern technology brings an enormous number of benefits for mankind, it causes many harmful effects as well. Modern technologies are very powerful because they rely on one of the most powerful genetic biases we do have — the preference for visually presented information. The human brain has a tremendous bias for visually presented information. Television, movies, videos, and most computer programs are very visually oriented and therefore attract and maintain the attention of young children. The problem with this is that many of the modern technologies are very passive. Because of this they do not provide children with the quality...
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...Unreasonable Search In the Fourth Amendment, they protected “the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures.” However, they did not have telephones and had no way to anticipate future technological developments. As a result, they listed only persons, houses, papers, and effects as entitled to Fourth Amendment protection. It does not exactly define what an “unreasonable search” is but it does give an example that leaves some things open for interpretation. For instance, if there is imminent danger or something of that nature the circumstances change for what an “unreasonable search” classifies as. An officer would be allowed to search premises without a warrant in a situation like that. The Katz and Olmstead cases are two examples of how the Fourth Amendment is interpreted. In the case of Katz v. United States, 389 U.S. 347 (1967), the search aspect was based on fact that since there was "no physical entrance into the area occupied by" petitioner, there was no violation to the Fourth Amendment. The difference in the Olmstead v. United States, 277 U.S. 438 (1928), was that the Fourth Amendment protects people, not places. What a person knowingly exposes to the public, even in his own home or office, is not a subject of Fourth Amendment protection. But what he seeks to preserve as private, even in an area accessible to the public, may be constitutionally protected. So in this case the government...
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...any standards of the constitutional searches and seizures in the United States. The first case that I will address is, Weeks v. United States. The issue presented in this case is the defendants belongings were taken out of his home by law enforcement officers without a warrant. The officers had broken into his home without the defendant their and removed books, papers, bonds, and so on. The defendant went before the court and petitioned them to have his property returned to him. In his petition he stated that according to sections 11 and 23 of the Missouri Constitution, and the 4th and 5th amendment were violated. The courts did order the return of the property that was not pertinent to the charges. The defendant did petition the court one more time before the trial for the rest of his property and that one was denied. In the end of this case the court unanimously ruled that the seizure of property from a private home without a warrant was indeed a violation of the Fourth Amendment. This was also the case that created the “exclusionary rule”. This means that any evidence that is gained in violation of the Fourth Amendment in not admissible in court at trial. The next case is Silverthorne Lumber Company, Inc., ET AL v. United States. This was a US Supreme court...
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