Carroll Doctrine

Do you believe that the odor of marijuana gives the police authority to search a motor vehicle under the Carroll Doctrine in jurisdictions where marijuana is either legalized or decriminalized an ounce or less of marijuana?

Discussion As you have learned, the Fourth Amendment was designed to protect citizens from Unreasonable Searches and Seizures by the Government. With many states either legalizing or decriminalizing the recreational use of marijuana it is widely believed that soon the United States Supreme Court will take up a case that involves searching a motor vehicle […]

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