1. A police officer was on patrol in a city park when she observed two women exchange envelopes. The park is known to be used by drug dealers. Based on her experience, the officer had reason to believe she witnessed a drug sale. One of the women sat down on a park bench. The other got into a car and drove off.
The officer decided to follow the woman in the car. The officer followed the woman for two miles and watched her park in a driveway and enter a house. The officer noted the address of the house.
Did the officer engage in a Fourth Amendment “search?”
2. What case/judicial decision supports your answer to the following question
A police officer was on patrol in a city park when she observed two women exchange envelopes. The park is known to be used by drug dealers. Based on her experience, the officer had reason to believe she witnessed a drug sale. One of the women sat down on a park bench. The other got into a car and drove off.
The officer decided to follow the woman in the car. The officer followed the woman for two miles and watched her park in a driveway and enter a house. The officer noted the address of the house.
3. Did a police officer conduct a search when she opened the lid of a paper recycling bin and took out a bank statement when the bin was alongside a home 10 feet from the curb?
4. What case/judicial decision supports your answer to the following question: Did a police officer conduct a search when she opened the lid of a paper recycling bin and took out a bank statement when the bin was alongside a home 10 feet from the curb?