It's the age-old question, do the ends justify the means? Is it ok to do something immoral or illegal in order to obtain a good outcome? The question has been debated by ethicists and philosophers since before the time of Aristotle. While the debate rages on in academic circles, the US Constitution provides a clear answer. The constitutional answer may be found in the Bill of Rights, in the Fourth Amendment, which states, "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Tackles Police Shooting Case
The US Supreme Court has waded into a controversial case that pits two Constitutional principles against each other, namely, the 2nd Amendment, the right to bear arms and the 4th Amendment, the right to be protected against unreasonable searches and seizures. The case concerns the police entering a dwelling without a warrant and shooting a California couple. The justices heard oral arguments in a 2010 case involving Los Angeles County deputies who shot a couple living in a shack in the … [Read more...]
