Business Law - Questions | Assignment

Running head: BUSINESS LAW
BUSINESS LAW
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BUSINESS LAW1
Question 1
Issue
The issue in the given scenario is whether the actions of the police and arrest of the black
men can be regarded as justified.
Rule
The case of Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1 (1968) shall be considered to be a relevant case in
this regard. In this case it was stated that the prohibition in relation to unreasonable seizures and
searches as mentioned in the ‘Fourth Amendment’, shall not be considered to be violated when a
suspect is stopped and frisked by police on the street without any possible cause for making an
arrest, if it is reasonably believed by the police that the individual has committed, or may commit
an offence, and the individual is carrying arms or weapons, and might be dangerous.
In the case of United States v. Karo, 468 U.S. 705 (1984), it was held that the utilization
of electric beeper gadget in order to observe a container of ether, without any kind of warrant,
shall result in an unlawful search.
The case of United States v. Rabinowitz, 339 U.S. 56 (1950) shall be considered to be a
significant case in this regard. In this case, it was stated that any seizure and search shall be
considered to be incidental in relation to a lawful arrest. It was stated that a reasonable search
shall not have any specific fixed formula, it shall depend upon the instances of each case.
In the case of United States v. Brignoni-Ponce, 422 U.S. 873 (1975), it was stated that the
issue relating to race may be considered to be a factor that is resulting in the reasonable suspicion
regarding any criminal activity.