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United States v. Drayton: Supreme Court Upholds Standards for Police Conduct During Bus Searches

Andera K. Mitchell

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Introduction 1066 I. Fourth Amendment Jurisprudence: Consent Searches.........1068 A. Supreme Court Establishes “Free to Leave” Test 1068 B. Florida v. Bostick: Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of Bus Sweeps 1069 C. A Circuit Split Arises from Florida v. Bostick 1070 II. Procedural History of United States v. Drayton 1071 III. Supreme Court Balances Fourth Amendment Rights with Law Enforcement Initiatives to Control Drug Trafficking....1072 A. Legal Debate Over the Adoption of a Per Se Rule .........1073 B. Drayton Court Upholds Stare Decisis 1074 C. Broader Impact of Drayton for Passengers of Public Transportation 1076 D. Future Implications: Legal and Practical 1077 Conclusion 1078

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Key concepts: Supreme court, Constitutionality, Law, Jurisprudence, Political science, Enforcement, Law enforcement, First amendment