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The Fourth Amendment Noah Fleck November 30, 2015 My paper is going to be focused on the Fourth Amendment, which sets the baseline for searches and seizures. I will present what the Fourth Amendment is, what the rights of the individual are as stated in the Fourth Amendment, what limitations may be held within the Fourth Amendment, what must be included within the warrant, and more. I decided to write on this topic as I believe that it is important for us as citizens to know what our rights are, and not just rely on what we think we know about the Constitution. A country which is educated about the rights which they have, and utilizes these rights in the correct instances is a country which is governed by laws, and …show more content…

I have heard many people complaining and saying that the actions of the government exceeded the parameters of the Fourth Amendment. Whether or not this is true, most of the people whom I have talked to regarding these issues are unable to state what the Fourth Amendment actually says or protects against. The Fourth Amendment ensures that “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 (Cornell University Law School, No Date).” This amendment ensures a number of things right from the beginning. The ability of citizens to be secure in their own homes, to have their papers or confidential documents to be secure, and the ability to refuse a search of one’s person are all important pieces to this amendment. The first portion of this amendment states that all citizens have the ability to be secure in their persons. So what does this mean? According to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, the word person in this context is meant to include “the body or clothing of a person especially when considered as a place to hide things (Merriam-Webster, 2015).” This would include things such pockets, socks, shoes, and anywhere something may be able to

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