SOCL 3371 Chapter : Chapter 6 Notes
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Chapter 6: police and the rule of law. Rule of law is a fundamental principle in the cjs. Based on the belief that all government officers pledge to uphold and follow the. Law enforcement must follow the rule of law to maintain legitimacy and trust. In the early 1900s, the u. s. supreme court began to establish rules concerning individual freedoms guaranteed by the constitution. Weeks v. united states (1914): court unanimously ruled that repeated warrantless search of weeks" home and seizure of private possessions violated his rights under the fourth amendment. Set the precedent for future court decisions by ruling that warrantless seizure of property from a private home is a violation of fourth amendment. Due process (fifth amendment) protects citizens against the abuse of government authority, and the 14th amendment addresses equal protection under the law. Due process clause is broadly defined as protections against unclear laws, and application of the bill of rights to include the states .
