Schmerber v. California dealt with what type of evidence?
Documentary evidence
Blood sample evidence
Electronic evidence
Testimonial evidence
Answer
In Schmerber v. California, the Supreme Court ruled that the police may take a blood sample from a drunk driving suspect without a warrant under certain circumstances. The Court held that the blood sample was not testimonial evidence, and therefore not subject to the Fourth Amendment's warrant requirement. This decision has been cited as precedent for other cases involving the collection of bodily evidence without a warrant.
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