POLI 4021 : Poli 4021 Exam 2

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Writs of assistance were used by brits to detect and suppress widespread violations by colonists of laws mandating import duties and taxes. The brits could seize property and vessels without reason, in order to pay back taxes, during the lead-up to the revolution. Notwithstanding the fact that the writs were effective, those who drafted the fourth amendment"s prohibition on unreasonable searches and seizures intended to prohibit this type of random search. Charles pratt: english lawyer, judge, whig (pro-representation) politicians; leading proponent of civil liberties, in cases such as entick v. carrington, which limited the power of the executive branch to search and seize. Searches and seizures must comply with statute or common law. Entick v. carrington: wrote seditious papers mocking the monarchy, messengers of king halifax broke into house, stole 200 items, entick sued them for trespassing. The entire point of the fourth amendment is not that it limits search and seizures.

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