The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution protects citizens from being subjected to illegal search and seizure of their property, persons, vehicle, etc. If you have been approached by Maryland cops, sheriff’s, deputies, state troopers or any other law enforcement official they better have had probable cause to stop you. Maryland has probable cause laws in place to also help prevent illegal search and seizure. If you feel your Constitutional rights have been violated, and you were arrested as a result, please contact our Rockville, Maryland criminal defense attorneys immediately.
With an office right near the Montgomery County, MD Courthouse in Rockville Attorney Michael Taylor is ready to fight for you and protect your rights, reputation and freedom. Mr. Taylor serves the Frederick County, Montgomery County, Washington D.C. and Prince George’s County areas.
Maryland Probable Cause Laws
Federal law protects you from being the victim of ‘unreasonable’ searches. However you are not protected from what a cop deems a reasonable search. This is where Maryland Probable Cause Laws come into play. If law enforcement officials feel that a search may turn up evidence you committed a crime, the judge issued a search warrant or a warrantless search was otherwise justified the cops may be able to search you, your property, vehicle, etc. without a search warrant.
Our College Park, Maryland defense attorneys have many years experience handling illegal search and seizure cases in Maryland. Let them put that experience to work for you.
Legitimate Expectation Of Privacy
If, during the interaction with law enforcement officials, there is anything illegal (such as drugs or an unlicensed weapon) in plain sight the police may be able to conduct a further search of you or your property. There are issues surrounding what is considered a legitimate expectation of privacy. These are:
Did you expect some degree of privacy?
Is your expectation of privacy accepted by society?
To discuss these points in detail and find out how our Frederick, MD criminal attorneys can help you please click here to arrange your consultation.
Our Laurel, MD defense attorneys serve the Annapolis, Bethesda, Rockville, College Park, Takoma Park, Bowie, Laurel, Greenbelt, Bladensburg, Chevy Chase, Frederick, Olney, Wheaton, Silver Spring, Germantown, Gaithersburg, Glen Burnie, Hyattsville & Severna Park, MD areas.
