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    issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.” the significance of the 4th fourth amendment lies in the protection of people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government. The Fourth Amendment, however, is not a guarantee against all searches and seizures, but only those that are deemed unreasonable under the law. Reasonable searches and seizure are always to be based on evidence

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    well for his defense against injury and violence as for his repose" (Coke, 1604). This statement was written by an English barrister, judge and the greatest jurist of the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras. These powerful words value the 4-th amendment. The fourth amendment is one of the important sections in the Bill of Rights which helps people to secure and protect their houses, papers and persons from officers who abuse their authority. When America was a Britain colony , justices of the peace were

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    What Violates the Fourth Amendment? “Unreasonable search and seizures shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.” – Amendment IV The most controversial aspect of the fourth amendment is the debate over what constitutes as a legitimate search. Since the amendment’s addition to the constitution on December 15, 1791, citizens have questioned

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    Although searches may be executed for the right cause, they may not be constitutional. The first ten amendments made to the Constitution were the Bill of Rights. These amendments were added so that all the states could ratify the Constitution and so citizens would have protections from the government. Of these ten amendments, was the Fourth Amendment. This amendment called for the protection of a person’s rights regarding security of themselves and their property. In court cases, courts are able

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    The fourth amendment of the constitution expresses that each individual have a right "to be secure in their persons, house, papers, and impacts against irrational pursuits and seizures, "might not be disregarded, and no warrant's should issue, but rather upon reasonable justification, supported by vow or affirmation and especially depicting the spot to be locked, and the persons or things to be seized. —Fourth Amendment, U.S. Constitution The Fourth Amendment has limits on the government’s rights

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    The Fourth Amendment protects individuals from illegal search and seizures. Most search and seizures that are made without a warrant are unconstitutional and invalid; however, there are many exceptions to an amendment. According to Lawyers.com “there are several exceptions to the warrant requirement that permit warrantless searches, such as the automobile exception and a search incident to lawful arrest” (Unlawful Vehicle Search & Seizures, 2017). Officer Taylor thought a minor traffic violation

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    This paper focuses on the Fourth Amendment and the Fifth Amendment cases of the Supreme court and the exclusionary rule. The first case was an issue with the Fourth Amendment, Whren v. United States. On June 10, 1993, several plainclothes police officers in unmarked cars were patrolling in a high drug area in Washington D.C.. for illegal drug activity (Hall, 1996). When observing a pathfinder at a stop sign with temporary tags remaining at the stop

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    United States Constitution affords all people certain rights. The Fifth Amendment states that we have the right against self incrimination. The Fourth Amendment protects us from unreasonable search or seizure. People have the right to confront witnesses and accusers. Nothing can change these rights unless the U.S. constitutions were to be rewritten and that is not likely to happen. In this paper we will be examining the Fourth Amendment, learning the requirements for obtaining a search warrant, defining

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    Apple had no right to resist because the FBI are working on a case, but to hack into someone’s phone breaking their privacy, which is violating the Fourth Amendment. On Google, the fourth amendment clearly states, “[t]he right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures.” The amendment does not say that third parties can force people to help aid the Federal Government. The FBI has no right to invade on Farook’s life. Some again

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    Kevin Olivos American Federal Government 4th Amendment Writing Assignment #1 03/04/2016 The Fourth Amendment is about search and seizure. This amendment is mostly about having one’s own privacy. The amendment has been implemented to protect against unlawful searches and seizure by the federal law enforcement and also by the state. The Fourth Amendment protects the U.S citizen’s right of privacy from invasion. Today, the topic of privacy is frequently and heatedly discussed. As

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