Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legal_case
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Wyoming_Supreme_Court
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| gptkbp:case_types |
Criminal law
Available in legal databases 01-316 Involves search of a vehicle during a lawful stop |
| gptkbp:court |
gptkb:State_of_Wyoming
gptkb:Rehnquist_Court Houghton |
| gptkbp:decided_by |
gptkb:legal_case
January 24, 2003 |
| gptkbp:duration |
Ongoing relevance in legal studies
|
| gptkbp:exhibited_at |
Physical evidence from vehicle
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
Subsequent cases regarding vehicle searches
|
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
October 15, 2002
Passenger privacy rights |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Wyoming v. Houghton
|
| gptkbp:impact |
Law enforcement practices
Influenced state laws on vehicle searches |
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
Frequently cited in legal discussions
532 U. S. 234 |
| gptkbp:judges |
5-4 decision
|
| gptkbp:judicial_review |
Constitutionality of search
|
| gptkbp:legal_issue |
Traffic stop
Search and seizure Strengthened police search authority |
| gptkbp:legal_representation |
Public defenders
|
| gptkbp:material |
Involves drug-related traffic stop
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
Arizona v. Gant
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
Affirmed lower court ruling
Used in law school curricula Broader implications for civil liberties Set a standard for future cases Majority opinion emphasized public safety Evidence admissible in court Influenced future rulings on search and seizure Influenced legislative discussions on search laws Relevant to discussions on the Fourth Amendment Warrantless search upheld Examined balance between law enforcement and individual rights Affirmed police authority to search without a warrant Court ruled that police can search passenger belongings in a vehicle without a warrant Criticized for potential overreach of police powers |
| gptkbp:precedent |
New York v. Belton
Established guidelines for police searches Warrantless searches of passenger belongings |
| gptkbp:public_perception |
gptkb:Justice_Ruth_Bader_Ginsburg
gptkb:Justice_Sandra_Day_O'_Connor Dissent argued for stricter privacy protections |
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Fourth_Amendment
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| gptkbp:significance |
Expanded police authority in vehicle searches
|
| gptkbp:state |
gptkb:Wyoming
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