Road Blocks to Catch Crims? Court says OK

[MizzleTizzle]

The thread title oversimplifies, but just heard the Supreme Court, hope I get this right since it was just on radio; ruled that setting up roadblocks [one word?] to catch a criminal is OK [or whatever the exact thing was], as is a roadblock to get tips + information, even if it inconveniences the traveler.

I'll go look up a bit more...

[Iamnotatool]

Good idea. You are inconveniencing me.

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[Tall_James]

As long as they don't legalize cockblocking.


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[MizzleTizzle]

Here ya go; Sorry you don't know how to use a search engine; there are some kids here who can help you out in your difficulties:

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave police leeway to use random roadblocks to track down criminals.

Justices said in the 6-3 ruling that police checkpoint stops, when used to seek information about recent crimes, do not violate the privacy rights of other motorists.

The court overturned a decision by the Illinois Supreme Court, which had ruled that it was not an emergency in 1997 when officers stopped cars at an intersection outside Chicago to pass out leaflets seeking information about a fatal hit-and-run.

Justice Stephen Breyer said that "police appropriately tailored their checkpoint stops to fit important criminal investigatory needs."

Full story here. You place the thing in your hand [the other hand] over it and click:


Full Story (http://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/01/13/scotus.roadblocks.ap/index.html)

[carcass]

this is just bullshit, thanks mother against drunk drivers.....totally agains privacy......imho as are drug tests...and y'all bitch about bush and freedom....these guys n gals are the real ones taking yoyr freedom away....whatever happened to probable cause...now all they have to do is think so in so is in the st or city and bam.roadblock, papers please comrad.....

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[fluffernutter]

http://www.wrestlecrap.com/jotw/roadblock/roadblock0.jpg

Just stick him there and we'll be all set.

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[FUNKMAN]

while you are waiting you can have a block party...

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[Johnathan H Christ]

it should work like a warrant...if they're looking for one specific thing... they shouldnt be allowed to bust you for other things. but its not going to go down that way.




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