Talk:Writ of Assistance

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I'm relatively satisfied with the article's coverage of the American Revolution. But, the section on Canadin controversy certainly needs expanding. Hopefully someone who knows more about the issue that I do can fill this in. Thanks,, Lou I 11:54, 2 Dec 2003 (UTC)

Why exactly is the Patriot Act Constitionally prohibited, is this conjecture or opinion on the author's part? user;Tomtom1318EST, 15 July 2004

It is my understanding that persons and goods are searched and seized at the Canadian border (without a judge-issued warrant) under the provisions of Canada's Customs Act. Writs of Assitance were used to search non-residences. I also understand that ALL Writs of Assitance were withdrawn and cancelled prior to the proclamation of Canada's Charter of Rights in 1982, and that these are no longer in use or issued.

[edit] Similarity of National Security Letters

This should be discussed in article. --Daniel C. Boyer (talk) 18:27, 5 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] General Warrants, British History

It would be nice to see more information on general warrants as they relate to the Wilkes case and other aspects of 18th-Century British history. The American side of it seems kind of peripheral, by comparison. Fearwig 16:43, 1 May 2006 (UTC) what are you tryin to say? i mean, why would you care.×168.254.226.114 15:43, 12 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Cleanup.

Needs organizing and clean up. In the very first sentence "unlegal" is NOT a word. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.60.149.14 (talk) 22:04, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

Changed "unlegal" to "legal" and removed oddness about .coms. --Zenten 11:33, 25 October 2007 (UTC)