NJ Supreme Court considers warantless car searches.

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September 22, 2008



N.J. high court considering warrantless car searches

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS New Jersey's Supreme Court heard arguments today on when police can conduct searches of cars without a warrant.
The high court is considering two cases in which people were pulled over by police for driving infractions. In one, a search turned up a loaded handgun, drugs and a 28-inch sword.

In the other, dozens of bags of marijuana and a gun were found. Both searches were found to be improper by state appeals courts.

Police in New Jersey must show there is probable cause to search a car without a warrant. They also have to show there is a safety risk to them or the public.

The state argued that New Jersey should adopt the federal standard, which only requires that police believe there is contraband in a car.

N.J. high court considering warrantless car searches | APP.com | Asbury Park Press

That's incredible. What ever happened to the US Constitution? What ever happened to the Fourth Amendment?

[Stealth Stalker]

The state argued that New Jersey should adopt the federal standard, which only requires that police believe there is contraband in a car.

LOL! The police "believe" that there is contraband in every car! The courts will soon be so completely overwhelmed with cases as the result of a lowered standard, that they'll regret the decision.

But really, who cares? It's New Jersey. Anyone who chooses to live there deserves what they get.

[Retaliation]

But really, who cares? It's New Jersey. Anyone who chooses to live there deserves what they get.

No need to hate on us 'cause we're better than you.

[Lucky225]

No need to hate on us 'cause we're better than you.

Uhh that's a negative.

[KaPro]

NJ is awesome. Nobody knows anything about the people who live there. I find it a great place to visit and work in.

[Stealth Stalker]

Nobody knows anything about the people who live there.

Why do you say that? Are they all in the Witness Protection Program or something?

[hockey005]

yea right...im never lettin them search my car...for wat reason? its in the constitution as stated above...piglets! now if they laser me i will JTG