Geofence “Warrants”: An Unconstitutional Abuse of Technology
General warrants give law enforcement agents broad authority “to search and seize unspecified places or persons.” Prior to the American Revolution, this type of search—known as a writ of assistance—was widely used by British...
HB 245: Restricting No-Knock Warrants
This bill restricts no-knock and knock-and-announce warrants.
Is the Warrant System Working Well?
If warrants are being issued in mere seconds, is the justice system working?
Utah steps forward to protect digital privacy
The “third party doctrine” might have made some sense before the digital era, but our inherent reliance on numerous third parties to facilitate any digital interaction makes it clear that the case law needs a major overhaul.
HB 57: Protecting Your Digital Data with a Warrant
This bill ensures that information you send through a 3rd party (e.g. Dropbox or your cell phone company's servers) is considered your private data and is only accessible by law enforcement with a warrant.
Want My Blood? Get a Warrant.
The controversial arrest of a University of Utah nurse led to important warrant reform regarding the seizure of an individual's blood.