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Libertas Civics Camp 2.0: Abandonment & Case Study

This guide provides resources, links, assignments and rubrics for the 2018 Libertas Civics Camp.

Essential Question

Does the particular elements discussed from the 4th Amendment in relation to the American citizen’s rights go too far, or not far enough?

U.S. Supreme Court Cases

California v. Greenwood, 486 U.S. 35 (1988)

California v. Greenwood

No. 86-684

Argued January 11, 1988

Decided May 16, 1988

486 U.S. 35

 

United States v. Robinson,

414 U.S. 218 (1973)

United States v. Robinson

No. 72-936

Argued October 9, 1973

Decided December 11, 1973

414 U.S. 218

Resources

CASE LAW 4 COPS offers plenty of cases on abandonment

Not a landmark case, but helpful on abandonment:  STATE OF KANSAS,Appellant, v. LEWIS I. HOFFMAN,