Michigan Const. art. I, § 11

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Article I, § 11 — Searches and seizures

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Sec. 11. The person, houses, papers, possessions, electronic data, and electronic communications of every person shall be secure from unreasonable searches and seizures. No warrant to search any place or to seize any person or things or to access electronic data or electronic communications shall issue without describing them, nor without probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to bar from evidence in any criminal proceeding any narcotic drug, firearm, bomb, explosive or any other dangerous weapon, seized by a peace officer outside the curtilage of any dwelling house in this state.

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Sec. 11. The person, houses, papers, possessions, electronic data, and electronic communications of every person shall be secure from unreasonable searches and seizures. No warrant to search any place or to seize any person or things or to access electronic data or electronic communications shall issue without describing them, nor without probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to bar from evidence in any criminal proceeding any narcotic drug, firearm, bomb, explosive or any other dangerous weapon, seized by a peace officer outside the curtilage of any dwelling house in this state.

History

History: Const. 1963, Art. I, § 11, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964;—Am. S.J.R. G, approved Nov. 3, 2020, Eff. Dec. 19, 2020.; Constitutionality: The last sentence of this section was held invalid as in conflict with US Const., Am IV. Lucas v People, 420 F2d 259 (CA 6, 1970); Caver v Kropp, 306 F Supp 1329 (ED Mich, 1969); People v Pennington, 383 Mich 611; 178 NW2d 471 (1970); People v Andrews, 21 Mich App 731; 176 NW2d 460 (1970).; Former constitution: See Const. 1908, Art. II, § 10.

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