Constitution influences professional practice in criminal justice. In this activity, you will choose the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and explain how this amendment impacts criminal justice professionals. Specifically, you will consider one issue related to the amendment.
Reflect on specific ways these rights granted to citizens may be important to you as a professional in the criminal justice system (or to professionals in the system in general). Then, in the provided organizer, complete the following essential elements:
Summary
- In 100–150 words, summarize the amendment you chose. Be sure your summary includes the following:
- All rights given to citizens in the particular amendment
Citizens’ Rights
- Identify a real-world example of where citizens’ rights under the Bill of Rights may not be guaranteed.
- Clearly explain where citizens’ rights could conflict with the intention of criminal justice professionals to ensure safety.
Professionals
- Identify three to five examples of how the specific rights given to citizens in your chosen amendment might potentially restrict the actions of professionals in the criminal justice system.
