Importance Of The 4th Amendment

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The 4th amendment is utilized with respect when it defends an arrest that may have saved a life. It seems to justify law enforcements rights to stop and frisk a citizen that actually may have been a criminal. In every state in every different situation the 4th amendment is used properly or according to what is considered right at the time.
In the case of the PATRIOT Act, the situation in which it was establish was partially necessary, but never at the expense of personally comfort. I am aware that it did save lives, but like all things it engaged the curiosity of the adult child. We would like to know if the government actually took a listen in on our private conversations. Snowden thought the world should know and it cost him his comfort.

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