victor809 wrote:No. Because you still hold the right against any unreasonable search and seizure.
Very simply, if I invite law enforcement to come to my home and search for guns today, they can't just decide to come by and search again tomorrow. My rights still are in place. Once you invite someone over to search for something, you have immediately made the search and seizure "reasonable" or "lawful"... because you invited them over. You're still protected from unreasonable or unlawful searches.
I know it's quibbling, but I just don't see how this is turning WI into ("shelter in place for your own good!")Boston
not so sure they can't come back tomorrow, or wouldn't try really hard to find a reason to after your voluntary invitation. You'd be opening up the candy store after hours! However, I agree with you that it is different than losing rights, though it is dumb. No program is needed for people harboring fears of their wild child or criminal husband...just drop a dime.
one off topic reaction to the Boston (actually Watertown) MA situation that has been added to this discussion. Though I live in the general vicinity, I did not have to make a decision about allowing a search of my property nor was my movement restricted.
Here is the thing everyone should consider instead of just ragging on Bostonians (fun as it may be for those jealous of us)...had this been one in a series of or simply one instance of abuse of power by the police/military by performing a "preventive crime sweep to benefit the citizenry" all the catcalls would make sense.
But many people had genuine reason to fear for their lives and welcomed the police. This was no false alarm like Ebola, trumped up to provide more power to those with uniforms. This was real kids, an ugly terrorist attack followed by at least one more murder followed by a perp tracked into their town. Alot of people reading this just might also have been willing to open the door to their home without feeling they'd opened the door to erosion of the Bill of Rights...especially at that point in time. Hard to be honest with oneself about this, easy to point the finger. Absolutists in print might be capable of wetting their pants in reality.
Honestly, I'm still not sure what I would have done.
I know the joke is coming so...Depends, right?