Why do you think the Supreme Court considered forcing Rochin (Rochin v.California) to have his stomach pumped to retrieve evidence to be shocking, but the Court did not consider forced extraction of blood by a doctor for a man who was arrested for driving while intoxicated (Schmerber v.California) to be a violation of that man's constitutional rights? What was the difference? Do you think the cases should have been treated the same? Defend your position.

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Why Do You Think the Supreme Court Considered Forcing Rochin