Search and Seizure Rights under Section 8 of the Charter
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What constitutes a search under s. 8 of the Charter?

  • A person's voluntary sharing of information with authorities
  • Any action by law enforcement personnel
  • Governmental intrusion into a person's reasonable expectation of privacy (correct)
  • Private individuals recovering evidence and turning it over to the police
  • In what scenario does a non-police intrusion not constitute a search under the Charter?

  • When acting as agents of the state
  • When acting on behalf of law enforcement
  • When the intrusion is by private individuals like landlords or neighbors (correct)
  • When recovering evidence to assist the police
  • How is a seizure defined in the context of s. 8 of the Charter?

  • A non-consensual taking of an item by the state where privacy is expected (correct)
  • A voluntary surrender of an item to the police
  • An item voluntarily given up by the citizen
  • A consensual taking of an item by law enforcement
  • What determines whether a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy under s. 8 of the Charter?

    <p>'Totality of the circumstances' including factors like Edwards, Cole, and Gomboc cases</p> Signup and view all the answers

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