How do you point out the absurdity of a doctrine that has serious overtones involving fundamental liberty interests and law enforcement needs? How do you engage a citizenry that doesn’t read Supreme Court cases or the brilliant law review articles that analyze those opinions? I don’t really know, but Stephen Henderson (Oklahoma) and I have tried an experiment that combines analytical rigor and lighthearted humor, constitutional analysis and actual lawn signs. Howard kindly posted about the launch, but I wanted to explain the reasoning.
It all begins with a simple question: What is the constitutional significance of the proverbial “keep off the grass” sign? The question asked by curmudgeonly neighbors everywhere centers a new article and public education campaign focused on the Fourth Amendment.
First, the legal issue:
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State constitutional rights are important too.
Posted by: Joe | Apr 12, 2016 1:50:59 PM
If I am a citizen of the State of Washington, where the right to privacy is enshrined in the State Constitution, may I also assert that right on my lawn sign?
Posted by: Paul Sonnenfeld | Apr 11, 2016 10:20:29 PM
nice touch … I see kids putting them on their doors to keep out tyrannical parents
Posted by: Joe | Apr 11, 2016 11:43:03 AM