Dumping the Probable Cause Requirement: Why the Supreme Court Should Decide Probable Cause is Not Necessary for Cell Tower Dumps

Authors

Amanda Regan

Abstract

The article discusses America's probable cause legal doctrine, the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, and the reasons why the U.S. Supreme Court should establish a bright line rule for law enforcement regarding requests for cell towerdumps which encompass all of the cellular transmissions and calls that are transmitted through a cell tower at a given time. According to the article, a specific facts standards should be required in order to law enforcement to obtain cell towerdumps.

Recommended Citation

Regan, Amanda (2015) "Dumping the Probable Cause Requirement: Why the Supreme Court Should Decide Probable Cause is Not Necessary for Cell Tower Dumps," Hofstra Law Review: Vol. 43: Iss. 4, Article 8.
Available at: https://scholarlycommons.law.hofstra.edu/hlr/vol43/iss4/8