Category Archives: Fourth Amendment Rights and Search Warrants

The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution protects individuals against unreasonable searches and seizures. Fourth Amendment protections only apply to government action. In addition, in order for a person to have Fourth Amendment rights, the person must have a reasonable expectation of privacy in the area that is searched. Generally, people have a reasonable expectation of privacy in premises that they own or have a right to possess and in their homes. There is generally no expectation of privacy in things held out to the public. Generally, for a search to be considered reasonable, the police must have a… Read the Rest