Carpenter v United States
1000 word discussion post (wk8)
1000 word discussion post, minimum of 500 words per numbered questions below with minimum 2 sources total.
In your reading this week is a link to a recent 5-4 Supreme Court case, Carpenter v United States. Carefully read the court’s opinion, understanding both the majority opinion and the dissents.
In your initial forum post discuss:
1) Do you agree with the court’s decision? Why? (500 words minimum)
2) What is the dissent’s strongest argument? (500 words minimum)
Answer preview
- Do you agree with the court’s decision? Why?
Yes, I agree with the Court’s decision that the warrantless acquisition of Carpenter’s cell-site records violated the Fourth Amendment. The Fourth Amendment protects people’s privacy by prohibiting the government from conducting searches and seizures without probable cause (Friedman, & Kerr, 2020). The fact about the Carpenter v. United States’…
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