Amendment4Search


 * __Amendment 4: Search and Seizure__

'The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches 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.'

__Anlysis:__ As you know it is basically human nature to want our privacy. Hey though that's not a crime, we all like to keep things to our selves and other people out of our business.

You are most likely knodding your head in agreement by now so I take it that most of here are fans of the 4th amendment. The forth ammendment basically states people have to stay out of our business unless they have a good reason. They can't just go through your house unless they have some kind of warrant and probable cause.

It is true that this amendment is highly disputed but, in personal opinion the right choice is usually made with common knowledge.

__New Jersey v. T.L.O:__

T.L.O was a 14 year old girl who was accused of smoking at her school. After being questioned by the principal she was searched and marijuna was found.

Did this violate her rights? Final verdict: No.

Because it was on school grounds and the supiscous cercumstances she could check T.L.O's bag. The court was not very strict used responsibilites and probable cause. The presence of rolling papers in the purse gave rise to a reasonable suspicion in the principal's mind that T.L.O. may have been carrying drugs, thus, justifying a more thorough search of the purse.

__How does this effect my life:__ No one including the police, military, ect. can search your items. So every has to mind their own business by law, unless severe permission (warrant.) They just can't walk in and search your home. Before this athorities could just walk into your home unprovoked. What this means is no one can just walk in on you for no reason.**

source: "Police officers search suspects in Watts, Los Angeles (Calif." __Police officers search suspects in Watts, Los Angeles (Calif__. 6 Mar. 1966. Dept of Special Collections/UCLA Library, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, 405 Hilgard Ave, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. 4 Dec. 2008 http://content.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/hb4x0nb38h/?brand=calisphere. http://www.lectlaw.com/def/f081.htm http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1983/1983_83_712/