Question

Which situation describes a violation of the due process clause under the Fourteenth Amendment?

[] The police performed a search on Stanley’s house for illegal substances even though they did not have a search warrant. When they found a trunk full of illegal substances, they arrested Stanley.
[] The police obtained a search warrant on Stanley’s house but performed the search on a weekend instead of a weekday.
[] The police officers performed the search on a federal holiday, making it illegal for Stanley’s property to be searched even with a warrant.
[] After issuing a search warrant from the state judge, the police performed a search on Stanley’s house for illegal substances and arrested him when they found illegal substances.

Answer 1

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The first situation, where the police performed a search on Stanley's house without a search warrant, describes a violation of the due process clause under the Fourteenth Amendment. This is because the Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures, and a search without a warrant would be considered a violation of this protection.