The Constitution, through the Fourth Amendment, protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government. The Fourth Amendment, however, is not a guarantee against all …

Oct 13, 2023 · The Fourth Amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures. It requires police to get a warrant based on probable cause, though there are exceptions for some …

Dec 12, 2025 · Fourth Amendment, amendment (1791) to the Constitution of the United States, part of the Bill of Rights, that forbids unreasonable searches and seizures of individuals and property.

Aug 15, 2024 · 1.4 What is the Fourth Amendment? The 4th amendment is a cornerstone of the United States Constitution. It is one of ten amendments that make up the Bill of Rights and it was ratified on …

Fourth Amendment case law deals with three main issues: what government activities are "searches" and "seizures", what constitutes probable cause to conduct searches and seizures, and how to …

A search under Fourth Amendment occurs when a governmental employee or agent of the government violates an individual's reasonable expectation of privacy. Strip searches and visual body cavity …

The original text of the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States.

Summary: The 4th Amendment states that the government cannot arrest a person or search their property unless there is "probable cause" that a crime has been committed.

According to the Fourth Amendment, the people have a right “to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures.”

4 days ago · Executive summary The Fourth Amendment’s protections against unreasonable searches and seizures apply to immigration enforcement in the interior of the United States, and courts have …