Fourth Amendment
Unreasonable search prohibition
The Fourth Amendment is the provision of the United States Constitution that protects against unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.
It requires law enforcement to obtain a warrant, supported by probable cause, before searching a person's home, property, or effects.
The amendment is frequently invoked in criminal cases where evidence may have been obtained improperly.
The court ruled the search violated her Fourth Amendment rights.
- search and seizureExamining and confiscating property
- probable causeLegal threshold for searches
- warrantFormal authorization document
- no-knock warrantCourt order allowing unannounced raids
- searchAct of seeking
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Fourth Amendmentwarrantless search
Examination without judicial authorization
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