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=Amendment IV = //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 be issued, but upon probable cause, oath or affirmation, and particularity describing the places to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. // = = =So What Does This Mean? = This amendment basically means that people have the right to privacy by not having there home searched if there are accused of a crime without a search warrant. The people also have the right to not have there stuff seized by law enforcement without a warrant as well. This only applies to someone if they are convicted of a crime and the police searches their house. = = =Historical Applications =  This amendment is still very relevant today, as it has been used in a lot of cases involving it. In the case of Mapp v. Ohio, police officers illegally searched her home and found numerous pieces of Pornography, which she was charged and convicted for possessing it. However, police obtained the evidence without a warrant and therefor, it couldn't be used in trial. For more about cases involving this amendment, make sure to go to [|www.knowmyrights.org].This amendment has been kind of debated because it only applies to unreasonable searches, where if the search was reasonable, reasonable meaning if they have already have found illegal items in your possession, they could search you. The Fourth Amendment has been important for many people since it has been established in the Bill of Rights in 1789. The Fourth Amendment has been important in History and it was a key amendment that the citizens wanted in the constitution.

=Today's Application =  The Fourth Amendment is still very prevalent today. It is used in cases where someone is suspected of doing or having something illegal, and law enforcement is required to have a warrant to search someone's possessions. This amendment is relied on in criminal cases, drugs searches, and other things. This amendment was not meant for one generation, but for many. The framers made this bill somewhat vague so it could be used and applied for many generations. It has helped the people have rights and protections from law enforcement and have privacy. Organizations like Restore The 4th are committed to giving citizens right to privacy from police searching your personal technologies and with cameras. Their organization makes sure that police don't overstep their boundaries with searches. For more information, visit [|www.restorethe4th.org]

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=Resources + Credits= = =
 * =[|www.knowmyrights.org]=
 * =[|www.restorethe4th.org]=
 * =[|www.politicaloutsider.com]=