Rakas V.illnois Flashcards
What is the name of the legal case involving the Fourth Amendment right against unreasonable searches and seizures?
Rakas v. Illinois
True or False: Rakas v. Illinois is a landmark US Supreme Court case.
True
In which year was the Rakas v. Illinois case decided by the US Supreme Court?
1978
Who was the petitioner in the Rakas v. Illinois case?
Rakas
What is the main legal issue addressed in the Rakas v. Illinois case?
Fourth Amendment right against unreasonable searches and seizures
What was the decision of the US Supreme Court in the Rakas v. Illinois case?
Reversed and remanded
What was the reasoning behind the decision in the Rakas v. Illinois case?
Standing to challenge a search
Who was the respondent in the Rakas v. Illinois case?
Illinois
What was the lower court’s ruling in the Rakas v. Illinois case?
Suppressed evidence
What was the significance of the Rakas v. Illinois case in terms of Fourth Amendment jurisprudence?
Clarified standing to challenge a search
What is the full name of the court that decided the Rakas v. Illinois case?
United States Supreme Court
What amendment to the US Constitution is central to the Rakas v. Illinois case?
Fourth Amendment
What is the general rule regarding standing to challenge a search established in the Rakas v. Illinois case?
Legitimate presence in the area searched
What did the US Supreme Court hold regarding the passengers’ standing to challenge a search in the Rakas v. Illinois case?
No standing
What is the key takeaway from the Rakas v. Illinois case?
Clarification of Fourth Amendment standing requirements
What was the key legal principle at stake in the Rakas v. Illinois case?
Standing to challenge a search
What was the impact of the Rakas v. Illinois case on future Fourth Amendment cases?
Established clearer guidelines on standing
In the Rakas v. Illinois case, who was found to have standing to challenge a search?
Driver of the car
What was the main argument of the petitioner in the Rakas v. Illinois case?
Lack of standing to challenge the search
What was the main argument of the respondent in the Rakas v. Illinois case?
Existence of standing to challenge the search
What did the US Supreme Court emphasize in the Rakas v. Illinois case regarding Fourth Amendment protections?
Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
What did the US Supreme Court stress in the Rakas v. Illinois case regarding standing requirements?
Legitimate presence in the area searched
What is the practical implication of the Rakas v. Illinois case for individuals challenging searches?
Requirement of legitimate presence to establish standing
What did the US Supreme Court reject in the Rakas v. Illinois case regarding passengers’ standing to challenge a search?
Automatic standing
