Section 9.47 Conclusion

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IX. (§9.47) Conclusion

The law of search and seizure has changed significantly in the last 30 years, and with concern about terrorism and the advent of new technology, the issues are likely to get more complex. The balance between the individual’s interests in freedom and privacy and the state’s interests in security and effective law enforcement is a difficult one and is likely to keep pressure on the courts. The goal, elusive to this point, is to “give[ ] to the individual no more than that which the...