Criminal
Nov. 8, 2021
9th Circuit creates private search exception circuit split
The 9th Circuit recently created a circuit split regarding the private search exception to the Fourth Amendment and government searches based on NCMEC hash-matching tips.
In recent years, child pornography criminal prosecutions have been on the rise in both state and federal courts nationally. The cases often start with a tip to law enforcement from search engines, peer-to-peer networks, or other social media platforms. As a result, a search warrant is executed at an individual's home and office, resulting in government agents seizing the illegal images and videos, which leads to the filing of felony charges. Punishment for this condu...
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