4th Amendment: The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects 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.
Meaning: Members of law enforcement are not allowed to enter someone’s place of residence without a Warrant. Neither shalt members of law enforcement be able to take someone’s belongings without permission from a superior such as a judge.
Historical Background: The Fourth Amendment was created to protect citizens and their right to privacy. As said in United States Government: Democracy In Action, the fourth amendment “reflects the early Americans’ desire to protect their privacy”. Great Britain used Writs Of Assistance, or search warrants to find illegal paraphernalia. Back in …show more content…
The Nissan had stopped at a traffic light for a drawn out period of time - longer than the time it took the stoplight to change to green - restricting the path of the drivers behind the vehicle. Whren, who was in the Nissan, after the officers had tried scoping out the car after he had his attention drawn to his passenger seat, suddenly made a quick turn and drove down the street at illegal speeds, all without turning on a signal. The officers quickly pursued the Nissan. One officer got out of the car and, without a permit, searched Whren’s car. The officer found many illegal drugs hidden in the car in the passenger seat and around the car. Later on in court, there were many disagreements over whether or not what the officer did was justified, seeing as he searched the car without a search warrant. Even so, the Fourth Amendment was not breached seeing as the officer halted the car during a traffic stop and found illegal contraband in the
Meaning: Members of law enforcement are not allowed to enter someone’s place of residence without a Warrant. Neither shalt members of law enforcement be able to take someone’s belongings without permission from a superior such as a judge.
Historical Background: The Fourth Amendment was created to protect citizens and their right to privacy. As said in United States Government: Democracy In Action, the fourth amendment “reflects the early Americans’ desire to protect their privacy”. Great Britain used Writs Of Assistance, or search warrants to find illegal paraphernalia. Back in …show more content…
The Nissan had stopped at a traffic light for a drawn out period of time - longer than the time it took the stoplight to change to green - restricting the path of the drivers behind the vehicle. Whren, who was in the Nissan, after the officers had tried scoping out the car after he had his attention drawn to his passenger seat, suddenly made a quick turn and drove down the street at illegal speeds, all without turning on a signal. The officers quickly pursued the Nissan. One officer got out of the car and, without a permit, searched Whren’s car. The officer found many illegal drugs hidden in the car in the passenger seat and around the car. Later on in court, there were many disagreements over whether or not what the officer did was justified, seeing as he searched the car without a search warrant. Even so, the Fourth Amendment was not breached seeing as the officer halted the car during a traffic stop and found illegal contraband in the