Criminal Law A-6

Jasper robs the home of Peter and Carly, two meth dealers. He steals expensive jewelry, meth equipment, and meth. You are the assigned detective to the robbery and receive a reliable tip that Jasper has stashed the goods in his home. You want to use thermal imaging to detect the presence of the stolen items. A senior detective advises you that you do not need a warrant. Based upon your reading of Kyllo v. United States, what should you do? How does the court’s decision reinforce ethical behavior and constitutional limits on law-enforcement officers? Write a journal assignment that addresses these questions.
To complete this assignment, review the Journal Three Rubric document.
Overview: Journals in this course are private between the student and the instructor. Approach these activities as (a) an opportunity to reflect upon and apply 
what you learn each week based on the assigned readings, discussions, and activities, and (b) an opportunity to share your knowledge and expertise based on 
your educational and professional experiences in the past. As a successful professional, you will need good reflective and writing skills. Journal activities offer you 
the opportunity to further develop these skills.
Prompt: Jasper robs the home of Peter and Carly, two meth dealers. He steals expensive jewelry, meth equipment, and meth. You are the assigned detective to 
the robbery and receive a reliable tip that Jasper has stashed the goods in his home. You want to use thermal imaging to detect the presence of the stolen items. 
A senior detective advises you that you do not need a warrant. Based upon your reading of Kyllo v. United States, what should you do? How does the court’s 
decision reinforce ethical behavior and constitutional limits on law-enforcement officers? Write a journal assignment that addresses these questions. Refer to 
your textbook and relevant scholarly sources to support the points and observations made in your journal assignment.
Note: Kyllo v. United States is also referenced in your final project. Review of this case will also support Section VIII of your final project.
Guidelines for Submission: Your journal assignment must be 300–400 words (excluding the references). Citations should be formatted according to APA style.
Submit assignment as a Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins.