• An amendment to the US Constitution, and part of the Bill of Rights establishing protection from unlawful search and seizure

Text

"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects,[a] 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."


History

  • Adoption announced March 1, 1792

Parts of the Amendment

Case Law

Mentions

Episodes Mentioning the Amendment
Other Pages Mentioning the Amendment

See also

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