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Today we’re going to look at Chimel v. California, 395 U.S. 752 (1969), the wingspan case. In Chimel, the Court looked at how far was reasonable for officers to search when arresting a person. The answer? How far can you reach? For a search incident to a lawful arrest, it’s your wingspan, the area which you could reach, that’s reasonable for search and seizure purposes in the Fourth Amendment.
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So searching my car without a warrant using this excuse… But I’m already handcuffed in the police cruiser observing this unlawful action doesn’t necessarily be covered by this eh?
Great video!!
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Good info 👍
This Sloth Law person is quite good. I am usually on the side of Law Enforcement however I agree with the majority's decision in the Chimel case. The warrantless search of Chimel's home was not constitutionally justified. They had an arrest warrant but no search warrant. As a student of history, I love it when you include our colonial heritage. In the 1760's era, writs of assistance could act like search warrants that never expired. Thank you for the "wingspan" information. I was not aware of that term- in this particular context. I must say that I was distracted during the 8:03 to 8:35 time span. Those interesting-looking subjects dazzled me so. And, I like your knickers/bloomers. THANKS!
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And you should make a vid on Pennsylvania v Mimms
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Great job dissecting this case and making it easy to understand! Keep it up!
Thankyou