UNREASONABLE SEARCH AND SEIZURES

THE FOURTH AMENDMENT

• The fourth amendment is against unreasonable search and seizures
• For someone to search a house they need at search Warrant
• Need permission from the owner to search their house
• If someone thinks you committed a crime and find evidence of the crime and may take it if it's in plain sight
• The fourth amendment was ratified December 15 1791

THERE IS SOMETIMES WHEN YOU DONT NEED A SEARCH WARRANT

• If someone's life is in danger
• If items are in plain sight
• If permission given by owner
• There is destruction in evidence

REASONS WHY THE FOURTH AMENDMENT IS GOOD

• Strangers won't go inside your house and steal
• Won't sue you unless they have proof
• Policemen can not search your body,house,papers, or other things without having a good reason

FOURTH AMENDMENT IN COURT CASES

• Americans were sued for stolen evidence
• Americans were also sued for smuggling
• Police has to convince the judge that the suspect has committed a crime
• Many cases are dismissed in court because someone is arrested for having something stolen
• This amendment is the reason for police always asking permission to come in your home or to search your car.