Amendment 4. Unreasonable search and seizure
Description
The origins and historical context of the 4th Amendment are outlined along with a detailed explanation of "probable cause" and search warrant contents and requirements. Present-day situations and court cases are cited to illustrate the main challenge of interpreting the 4th Amendment-how do we find the balance between protecting society from criminal behavior and upholding individual rights to privacy and freedom from unreasonable searches?
Runtime
8 min
Series
- The Amendments to the Constitution: Bill of Rights and Beyond (23)
- Amendments 1-10: The Bill of Rights (7)
Subjects
- Constitutional law (89)
- Civil rights (308)
- Constitutional history (105)
- United States Constitution (38)
- Searches and seizures (7)
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2006], c1998
Database
Films on Demand
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