Question

Jeremy puts his trash out at the end of the road to be picked up. Police are investigating Jeremy for selling drugs out of his home, so they conduct a warrantless "trash pull" by

taking the trash bags out of his trash cans and putting the bags in the back of their patrol cars. They bring the bags back to the police station and go through Jeremy's trash,
looking for evidence of drug sales. Did the police violate any of Jeremy's constitutional rights?
No, because the trash was considered abandoned property
Yes, the 5th Amendment was violated
No, because there was probable cause with exigent circumstances
Yes, the 4th Amendment was violated
4

Answer 1

Ima go with D. “Yes, the 4th amendment was violated”

My reasoning….⬇️

They, the police, searched Jeremy without a warrant, and the 4th amendment violations is a search or seizure without an warrant or consent from the person being violated

4th amendment definition: The Fourth Amendment, protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.

4th amendment violations: Searches or seizures without an authorized warrant or consent from the victim