The United States has a long history of going after “bad guys” and bringing them to justice. Some may think that this is the ultimate form of “seizure” but remember the 4th Amendment looks to whether or not it was “unreasonable.” In this era of Homeland Security, the courts will once again be asked to address the issue of a defendant who is brought before the court by way of forcible abduction. Your assignment for this week is to brief – United States v. Alvarez-Machain, 504 U.S. 655 (1992). At the end of your brief, detail if you agree with the court’s holding or not and why.
