The Fourth Amendment Protects American Citizens
Dylan J. Lovas.
HIST 3401.
Professor Warren.
Bill of Rights Report.
· The Fourth Amendment protects American citizens’ “houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures.” This means that if a government official or police officer wants to search your person or your property, he/she cannot do so without a judicial warrant and/or probable cause.
· Back during the colonial era, King George would often give British soldiers “writs of assistance.” These were extremely broad search warrants that essentially allowed British troops to walk into anyone’s property for any reason without notice. British troops were allowed to search a property without permission from its owner and seize anything they considered
HIST 3401.
Professor Warren.
Bill of Rights Report.
· The Fourth Amendment protects American citizens’ “houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures.” This means that if a government official or police officer wants to search your person or your property, he/she cannot do so without a judicial warrant and/or probable cause.
· Back during the colonial era, King George would often give British soldiers “writs of assistance.” These were extremely broad search warrants that essentially allowed British troops to walk into anyone’s property for any reason without notice. British troops were allowed to search a property without permission from its owner and seize anything they considered