In re Scott K.

595 P.2d 105 (1979)

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In re Scott K.

California Supreme Court
595 P.2d 105 (1979)

  • Written by Nathan Benedict, JD

Facts

The mother of Scott K. (defendant), a minor, found marijuana in Scott’s desk drawer, which she turned over to a police officer. The officer handed the investigation over to a narcotics officer, who called Scott’s father and advised that he would be arresting Scott. The narcotics officer and several other officers went to the home where Scott lived with his parents and arrested Scott without a warrant. Scott’s father gave police permission to search Scott’s bedroom, where they found a locked toolbox. Scott’s father gave police permission to open the box. The officers told Scott that they would break open the box if Scott did not provide them the key. Scott turned over the key, which the officers used to unlock the box, discovering nine baggies of marijuana. Scott sought to suppress the baggies as the result of an illegal search. The trial court denied his motion. Scott was adjudicated delinquent for possession of marijuana with intent to sell. Scott appealed.

Rule of Law

Issue

Holding and Reasoning (Newman, J.)

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Children and Juveniles

Key Terms

  • Suppression of EvidenceThe act of preventing evidence from being introduced at trial, whether by court order or by unlawful means.
  • Reasonable Expectation of PrivacyStandard used to determine whether Fourth Amendment protections apply to a search or seizure.
  • Consent SearchAlso known as a consensual search, a search conducted by law enforcement, pursuant to a person’s voluntary consent or permission, of an area in which the person has a reasonable expectation of privacy. A consent search is an exception to the Fourth Amendment’s warrant requirement.
  • Dispositional HearingA hearing in a juvenile-delinquency proceeding, equivalent to a sentencing hearing for adults in criminal court, in which a court determines the disposition of a juvenile who has committed a delinquent act.

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