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In the United States, some people have objected that the tactic violates the U.S. Constitution , whose Bill Of Rights contains a provision against unreasonable searches. Typically police must either have Probable Cause for a search or get a Warrant from a judge specifying a particular individual by name or get a " John Doe Warrant " with a specific description.

A recent court ruling declared that using drug-sniffing dogs at traffic stops to search for illegal drugs "compromises no legitimate privacy interest" on the grounds that "any interest in possessing contraband cannot be deemed 'legitimate'" {Link without Title}


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