Permissible Searches & Seizures
It is the communal right of any given society to be protected from crimes and offenses. Peace, order and security are necessary for the welfare and development of the people and their communities. It is for such purposes that impels and moves our police officers to perform their bounden duties. However, there have been many instances when, instead of effecting these noble purposes, police officers fail in such regard and criminals, fortunate for them but not for others, escape penalties, endangering the communities that deserve protection. This is an article that seeks to prevent these untoward outcomes by informing our police forces of searches and seizures permissible under the rules and jurisprudence. Lawyers and judges may also utilize this article as a jump-off point for further research on the permissibility of searches and seizures conducted by police officers. Constitutional Right in Focus A citizen’s right to privacy is a constit