The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but …

Or maybe he wants to search your car for evidence of a crime. Can the officer do that? The Fourth Amendment is the part of the Constitution that gives the answer. According to the …

What does the Fourth Amendment say? When can the government search you or seize your property? When is a government’s search or seizure “reasonable”? Most Americans are …

Jan 15, 1985 · Introduction The Fourth Amendment protects us from unreasonable search and seizures of our person, our house, our papers, and our effects. In many cases, this …

The Fourth Amendment protects us from unreasonable search and seizures of our person, our house, our papers, and our effects. In many cases, this amendment governs our interactions …

Was the search or seizure reasonable? Generally, the police need to go to a judge and secure a warrant supported by probable cause before searching a home or seizing property. Probable …

The Government’s activities in electronically listening to and recording the petitioner’s words violated the privacy upon which he justifiably relied while using the telephone booth and thus …

The Fourth Amendment protects us from unreasonable search and seizures of our person, our house, our papers, and our effects. In many cases, this amendment governs our interactions …

The Supreme Court usually considers Fourth Amendment cases starting with a basic question, “Was there a search or a seizure?” If so, the Court must ask whether the search or seizure …

Constitution 101 resource for Fourth Amendment – Search and Seizure Lesson