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Criminal

Nov. 25, 2000

Second Class

When it comes to searches and seizures, parolees in California are treated like second-class citizens: Police can search their dwellings and belongings without a warrant and without any reasonable cause to believe that they are involved in criminal behavior. Persons on probation commonly have a condition of probation that also allows law enforcement to search at will.

        By Alex Ricciardulli

        When it comes to searches and seizures, parolees in California are treated like second-class citizens: Police can search their dwellings and belongings without a warrant and without any reasonable cause to believe that they are involved in criminal behavior. Persons on probation commonly have a condition of probation that also allows law enforc...

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