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= The 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. ////" //

Description
The 4th Amendment means that Americans can't have their personal property searched without a proper warrant signed by a judge.

Historical Applications
This Amendment has been challenged by people who say their Fourth Amendment Right has been violated. In the case of Terry v. Ohio in 1968, a police officer witnessed three men pacing by a jewelry shop and he suspected that a robbery was being planned. He approached the men and identified himself, then preformed frisks of defendants Chilton and Terry and discovered illegal concealed weapons. The defendants were convicted and appealed, claiming that the frisk violated their Fourth Amendment Right against unlawful searches and seizures. The Supreme Court upheld the convictions, finding that when a law enforcement officer has "reasonable grounds" for suspecting that a criminal suspect may be armed, he may pat down the outer layer of the suspect's clothing for weapons. The ruling held for the Fourth Amendment protection against unreasonable searches and seizures is not violated when a pat down is preformed based on a reasonable suspicion for the purpose of ensuring officer safety.

How has this amendment been challenged, defined, applied, or maybe even ignored? Do some research to see if the Supreme Court has made any decisions affecting the amendment you are studying. How have those decisions made a difference in how it is applied today?

Today's Application
Today this Amendment is still applied for today's society in ways like the police searching your property with a warrant signed by a judge. In what ways is this amendment still applied for today's society? How is this being redefined for our generation? Do some research to see if there are any organizations that are promoting an aspect of this amendment and share what they say here.

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