Author Question: Frank is an inmate at Greensburg State Prison and he has just had a contact visit with an old ... (Read 27 times)

rachel9 · **on:** Aug 16, 2018

Frank is an inmate at Greensburg State Prison and he has just had a contact visit with an old friend. Before Frank returns to his cell, prison guards subject Frank to a strip search. Such a search is:

a. constitutional, because prisoners have a diminished expectation of privacy andthere is an important government need to maintain prison security.
b. constitutional, because prisoners forfeit all Fourth Amendment rights.
c. unconstitutional, unless prison officials have reasonable suspicion to think theywill find contraband or evidence of a crime on Frank.
d. unconstitutional, unless prison officials have probable cause to think they willfind contraband or evidence of a crime on Frank.

Question 2

International border searches are based on a compelling interest held by the U.S. government to maintain security. Which of the following statements accurately describes this issue?

a. International border searches are based on a compelling interest held by the U.S. government to maintainsecurity. Which of the following statements accurately describes this issue?.
b. Border searches do not apply to Americans returning to the U.S. from vacation.
c. Stemming the flow of drugs into the U.S. is one rationale for border searches without reasonable suspicion.
d. Border stops are always unconstitutional if they involve vehicle searches.