Future crime
House Bill 1776, which received final legislative approval Monday night, spells out a process to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people and gives judges more authority to order searches of the homes of those believed to pose a threat.
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Authorities would be able to retain, for up to 14 days, guns seized from someone believed to be dangerous. A prosecutor could petition to extend the time the weapons are held; a court would have to rule on that request.
What about probable cause (which I assume would imply that there is a crime currently going on or has already occurred)? Another slap in the face of the fourth amendment.
April 28th, 2005 at 9:58 am
Trying to convict people for ‘future crime’ eh? Push for the Minority Report