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.
2007-03-06 09:11:59 · 3 answers · asked by sweetcheeks 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
does this apply to any person not just the goverment
2007-03-06 09:26:32 · update #1
basically, our house is our castle ruled by us. the only way the govt can come in is to have probable cause that a crime has been committed. it must first obtain a search warrant specifying what it is looking for and why. just protects us from government control to a certain extent.
2007-03-06 09:19:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Simply put, the 4th amendment requires police a warrant to search your home or other property. Some people extend it to mean we have a right to privacy. IMO, that is not what the Constitution says.
2007-03-06 17:22:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it means that a persons house can't be searched by police or the government unless there is evidence to show that the person did something to warrant it.
2007-03-06 17:19:32 · answer #3 · answered by gpaut . 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋