Property Law and Fourth Amendment Privacy Protection: Rakas v. Illinois, —U.S.—, 99 S.Ct. 421 (1978)
Abstract
This Note discusses the concept of standing as it relates to the fulfillment of the purposes of the exclusionary rule. It also discusses the relationship of privacy and property interests as they are used by the Court to define the scope of fourth amendment protections.
I. Introduction
II. The Facts of Rakas
III. Historical Background
IV. Analysis of the Decision … A. The Fall of Standing … 1. Rejection of a Target Theory of Standing … 2. Demise of “Legitimate Presence” Test … B. “Reasonable Expectations” after Rakas
V. The Concurrence and Dissent
VI. A Recommended Solution
VII. Conclusion
Recommended Citation
Ralph F. Rayburn,
Property Law and Fourth Amendment Privacy Protection: Rakas v. Illinois, —U.S.—, 99 S.Ct. 421 (1978),
58 Neb. L. Rev. 1123
(1979)
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