US v. Jones Oral Argument

This video originally aired on Tuesday, November 8, 2011.

About This Video

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on United States v. Jones, which questions the notion that advances in technology alter a person's reasonable expectation of privacy. The case specifically involves the question of the necessity of police needing a warrant before secretly attaching a Global Positioning System (GPS) device to a suspect's car. Antoine Jones, a nightclub owner in Washington, D.C., challenged his conviction for drug trafficking, asserting that the police violated his Fourth Amendment rights when, without a valid warrant or his consent, officers placed a GPS device on his car to track his movements on public streets.

Keywords

Courts & Judicial Process, Constitution, Fourth Amendment

Related Subjects/Topics

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Constitution

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