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I'm British, so apologies if this is obvious to people more familiar with the constitution, but is this actually against the letter of the constitution? Have CC
by noneeeed 4y ago
I'm British, so apologies if this is obvious to people more familiar with the constitution, but is this actually against the letter of the constitution? Have CCTV cameras run by the government/police been deemed to be unconstitutional (wrt the 4th amendment)?
It certainly seems like it's designed to get around something, but from reading the 4th amendment I don't really understand what. I assume it's from later interpretations by the courts?
- joshcryer 4y agoThe CCTV is their property. To view the CCTV contents on their property without permission, they need to have a search warrant. Most businesses will just let the cops see CCTV for events that matter but it is their right to refuse to do that unless they get a warrant. The "reasonableness" of the search is constantly argued in the courts, which is why, for an example, students have less protection from a search.
- noneeeed 4y agoAh, right, thanks. So it's specifically the requirement that the footage be handed over without a warrant that is unconstitutional. So, are they expecting this to be overturned?