Fourth Amendment Protections
/ˈfɔrθ əˈmɛndmənt prəˌtɛkʃənz/
Definitions
- (n.) Legal protections under the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, guarding against unreasonable searches and seizures.
The police must have a warrant to search a home under Fourth Amendment protections.
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Commentary
Fourth Amendment Protections commonly require balancing individual privacy rights with law enforcement interests; precise wording in warrants is crucial to uphold these protections.
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