In my 11th grade class, we are having a debate on the U.S. 4th Amendment. This is the question that we must debate upon.
2007-09-10 21:28:52 · 7 answers · asked by cooltacobelldog 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
That's great and the 4th Amendment is one George Bush is trying to eliminate unconstitutionally!
The amendment says this:
Amendment IV
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.
1st, kids have no rights except negative ones (someone fails to do something like feed you)!
Second, if you read the amendment it refers to the government violating your rights. As schools have parental permissions, and your parents are not the government, and much of what you own they paid for, it just is not covered under the 4th Amendment. If my wife went through my wallet, that would not be covered either!
The constitution, especially the 1st ten amendments commonly called the Bill of Rights, was a promise made when the constitution was written to states that the founders would address personal liberties at the 1st Congress, which they did!!
It addresses your personal liberty interest with the government, not anyone else!
2007-09-10 21:49:36 · answer #1 · answered by cantcu 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If that minor lives on their own and pays for everything in their household, yes, they deserve full rights to privacy. If they live under their parent's roof and the parent is suspicious as to the minors activity or suspicious of drug use, the parent has a right to find out.
If a person is using drugs in a home, or even if drug residue is found in a home, the homeowner is responsible. Not to mention that the parent is responsible for anything the child does or any crime the child commits on the road, etc. If a cop comes into a home and finds illegal drugs, every adult gets arrested (even if they are visiting that home) and then every child gets put into foster care.
I think the parent has a responsibility to keep their household safe and sound.
When the minor is on their own and out of the responsiblity of the adult, the minor has full rights of any citizen.
2007-09-11 01:13:17 · answer #2 · answered by AveGirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they are still minors . Why should a minor have privacy rights from his parents?
No privacy but rights. In other words we are having a legal discussion not a parental one of caring and support.
2007-09-10 22:54:54 · answer #3 · answered by DrIG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they should to a certain extent. like if your worried or think somethings going on then maybe u can invade but i think everyone should have the rights to full privacy. when your like 15-17 your maturing and need privacy
2007-09-10 21:37:42 · answer #4 · answered by Rayray 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about the parent's right to care for their child? If their 16 yr old has gotten into doing street drugs (bad for you and illegal), shouldn't the parent know about it and have the right to do something to protect their child from ruining their life? What about the parent protecting themselves?
The law says that if you are in the presence of someone in possession of illegal drugs, you are guilty by association even if you claim you didn't know they had drugs.
2007-09-10 21:41:24 · answer #5 · answered by Me in Canada eh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. They are still children. Society's responsibility to protect children outweighs whatever privacy those children think they should get.
2007-09-10 21:36:01 · answer #6 · answered by DOOM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-09-10 21:35:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋