The Fourth Amendment states; 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.
2006-12-08 10:34:20 · 7 answers · asked by TruStar 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
I means that police can't search your place without a warrant, unless they got you red handed (probable cause)
2006-12-08 10:36:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
this is still relevent today.
During the foundation of this country, when we were controled by England they would take advantage of the colonies, one way was that they could barge into peoples houses without reason, make them leave to house soldiers and not even get any reperation for it and STILL had to pay taxes on their homes when they were pushed out. This Amendment was to stop this from happening again and also to limit the polices ability to search your house if they don't have a warrent and cannot be issued one if they don't have a really good reason and proof to search your home.
2006-12-08 10:45:53 · answer #2 · answered by Sami y 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, you can evoke your 4th Amendment Rights before a search of your premises', person, property. But like other things if you evoke it just makes you look more guilty and you most likely will be served with a warrant which in turn will void your 4th Amendment Right
Here is a great article
2006-12-08 10:44:21 · answer #3 · answered by Yeah you know N 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When the right to own property is secure Life & Liberty are secure also. When the right to own property becomes a premium then all men are perforce victims of the governments whim & Subject to unlawful death & Slavery.
All citizens of the United States have a lawful right to own & carry weapons. They have the right to use these weapons to defend Life, Liberty, & the Pursuit of Happiness. And the right to own Private Property.
2006-12-08 14:35:26 · answer #4 · answered by Jarod R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's designed to stop cops from busting into your house without either a warrant to search for specific things or without probable cause, as in they see you running down the street brandishing a smoking gun and you duck into your house.
2006-12-08 10:43:28 · answer #5 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the purpose is to keep the police from knocking your door down and shooting you dead....
..sound familiar...that was violated and now a 92 year old women lays dead.
...yes her 4th ammendment right was violated as they truly had no probable cause.
..Our forefathers knew that we needed this right protected!
2006-12-08 10:45:00 · answer #6 · answered by Rada S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is one of the amendments of the constitution that, unfortunately, has been made irrelevant today.
You have to love "patriot" act!
2006-12-08 10:37:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anthony M 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋