Northern Essex Community College
Module 10: Evidence, Searches, and the Fourth Amendment
Review all module materials and expectations carefully before beginning your work.
Module Overview
This activity is designed to help you understand how constitutional law and court decisions shape the ways police obtain and use evidence in criminal cases. You will examine two significant case law decisions that have influenced police search and evidence-gathering practices, using both course readings and outside sources. By summarizing each case, you will identify how legal standards have evolved and how they affect law enforcement procedures today. You will also analyze one justification for warrantless searches and explain how it fits within constitutional protections. The goal is to strengthen your understanding of evidence law, police authority, and the balance between public safety and individual rights.
Important: Carefully review all module materials, instructions, and grading expectations before beginning any activity.
Student Learning Outcomes
- SLO1: Relate relevant issues in the criminal justice system.
- SLO6: Analyze and discuss future trends in criminal justice.
What You Will Do
- Complete assigned readings or instructional materials.
- Participate in discussions or applied learning activities.
- Complete written, practical, creative, or problem-based assignments.
- Review instructor feedback and module expectations.
- Review all materials carefully before beginning assignments.
- Follow assignment instructions and grading rubrics closely.
- Proofread all submissions before posting or uploading.
- Ask questions early if anything is unclear.
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