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Search, Seizure, Pretext

October 2, 2023

4th Amendment U.S. Constitution“In the US, people are “secure in their person, houses, papers, and effects” against unreasonable Government searches and seizures.  Generally, this means that unless the police see you break the law, they need a warrant, essentially a permission slip signed by a neutral magistrate, usually a judge, to arrest you or search you or your property.  But, like with every legal principle, there are exceptions.”

Read more in attorney and knife expert Anthony Sculimbrene’s article “Search, Seizure, Pretext,” which was recently published in the September issue of Knife Magazine.

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