Unreasonable Searches And Seizures

Celebrated lawyer Dash, known for his role as chief counsel of the Watergate Committee, reminds us of government abuses of power in American history as he explores the Fourth Amendment and the struggle for privacy.

Back in the late 1700s, some of the states only ratified the new U.S. Constitution with the provision that lawmakers add a Bill of Rights. In this book, readers will discover how the Third and Fourth Amendments earned inclusion in the Bill of Rights. Complicated political language is simplified, helping readers recognize the amendments at work in modern life. Both amendments reflect the fundamental American values of privacy and personal property. They protect homes, belongings, and even phone conversations. Primary sources, engaging images, and sidebars explore the evolving interpretation of the Third and Fourth Amendments. Student readers will close this book with a new understanding of how these amendments affect young people today.

This is a historical look at the Fourth Amendment jurisprudence, covering more than two centuries of search-and-seizure law. The book contains an A-Z listing of key individuals, historical events and court cases and excerpts from primary documents, court decisions and statutory provisions.

Looks at the reasons for the adoption of the Fourth Amendment, describes the laws it sets forth, and discusses challenges to and violations of the amendment.

A concise and compelling account of the closely-decided Supreme Court ruling that balanced the duties of state and local crime fighters against the rights of individuals from being tried with illegally seized evidence.

This book is an introduction to the Fourth Amendment which empowers the people as it guarantees interdiction of unreasonable search and seizure.