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.
- Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
- Notion of probable course
- Restricting scope of search warrants
Amendments
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Delaware v. Prouse (1979)
- Traffic stops require reasonable suspicion
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Coolidge v. New Hampshire (1971)
- “plain view” doctrine
- Officers lawfully present at the place where the evidence can be plainly viewed