History
When was the Fourth Amendment Ratified?
December, 15, 1791
What Court Case, did they put a eavesdropping device on a telephone to catch the other person?
Katz V. US 1967
An officer pulls over a car for suspicion of drunk driving, the officer places the driver in the patrol car, the officer then searches the car and finds heroin tucked under the visor. Prosecutors charge the driver with a DUI and possession of heroin.
Illegal, the officer is limited to search for evidence of DUI, which include bottles or can which neither can be found above the visor.
A school needs a warrant before searching inside a kids locker.
False, schools do not need to obtain a warrant before they search a student who is under their authority.
When does the Fourth Amendment NOT apply?
When a private citizen or firm preforms a search or seizure.
What is it?
It protects American citizens from Unreasonable search and seizure by the government.
What court case, did an individual approach a cop about another person in a car with a gun and narcotics?
Adams V. Williams 1972
a police officer has a warrant to search your garage for narcotics but the officer goes into your house and searches for narcotics.
illegal, the officer can only search within the warrant.
The Fourth Amendment protects people not places
True
Who introduced The Fourth Amendment?
James Madison
Why is it important?
Because a police officer must have probable cause and acquire a warrant before they can conduct a search.
What court case, did a police officer do an observation through a window of an apartment and it was not a search under the fourth amendment?
Minnesota V. Carter 1988
A police officer searches a persons computer without a warrant but the owner gave consent
Legal, an officer can search someones property without a warrant if the owner has giver consent
if the public is in immediate danger an officer doesn't need a search warrant.
True, if a police officer dose not have a warrant and the public is in danger they can conduct an legal search without a warrant.
Who was against the New Constitution?
Anti- Federalists
What were the founding fathers reasons behind the Fourth Amendment?
They wanted every american to feel safe in their own homes
What Court Case, did two plain clothed police officers frisked three men?
Terry V. Ohio 1967
Law enforcement searches an individual or their property without probable cause
Illegal, they cannot conduct a search of someones property without probable cause.
An officer can conduct a search without consent solely on the basis of someone ¨ looking suspicious ¨
False
What's Hermy's favorite color?
to be decided
What kind of warrant was used before The Fourth Amendment?
A general warrant was used by British Soldiers to search anyone or anything
What Court Case, had two offers conduct a vehicle search for narcotics?
City of Indianapolis V. Edmond 2000
A police officer stops someone because they keep looking over their shoulder. The officer then searches him and finds methamphetamines.
Illegal, because the police officer can't stop someone for just looking suspicious and no probable cause.
The Eighth Amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.
False
There are more than 140 cases that involve the Fourth Amendment.
true