Expectation of Privacy
/ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən əv ˈpraɪvəsi/
Definitions
- (n.) A legal standard determining whether a person's privacy has been violated, based on whether the individual had a subjective expectation of privacy that society recognizes as reasonable.
The court ruled that the defendant had a reasonable expectation of privacy in their home, making the warrantless search unlawful.
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Commentary
The expectation of privacy is central in Fourth Amendment jurisprudence; courts assess both an individual's subjective expectation and its objective reasonableness.
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