This video causes disputes regarding the home owner and the police department's interpretation of the Fourth amendment. The police officers seemingly enter and search Larry's home without a warrant or his consent. The Fourth amendment states, 'The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things being seized.'
It is clearly evident that the police officers in question do not abide by the clauses of liberty set down in the Bill of Rights, especially the statement, 'The right of the people to be secure in their...houses,...against unreasonable searches and seizures'. As this appears on face value to be an unreasonable search, Larry has a strong case for exclaiming that his liberties are being violated.
However, Larry's visiting brother is on parol which may give the police officers jurisdiction under the authority of state law. As Larry chooses to live in this state he abides by laws set down by the local and Federal Government concerning his state boundaries.
Interestingly, in the description of his video, the publisher(presumably Larry)writes, 'please share !!!! Please share!!!!!'. Such a plea with the massive potential audience of YouTube would suggest that Larry wants this video to be viewed by as many people as possible. The likely reason for this is that he feels as though this violation of his rights directly inflicts with his, and the majority of other Americans, identity and their respect for the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
This common ground allows Americans to empathise with and interpret each others situations despite potentially viewing it on the other side of the continent within no tangible reach. Such a phenomenon makes the Bill of Rights a powerful, everlasting way of empowering the individual whilst maintaining the influence of the Federal Government.
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