The Fourth Amendment text ratified in 1791 closely resembled these state provisions in its recognition of the “right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects ...

It was clear what the conditions were for a valid warrant—those conditions are spelled out in the Fourth Amendment’s text. It was not clear whether warrants were ever required (though they ...

The Fourth Amendment is arguably one of the most important amendments in the U.S. Constitution. It protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures in areas that most would consider private, ...

But some opponents say these laws violate the Fourth Amendment, and are taking their complaints to the high court. The… Court rules search of businessman’s laptop at border ‘unreasonable ...

The Fourth Amendment protects Americans from “unreasonable searches and seizures” by the government. But the Supreme Court's interpretation of “unreasonable” has varied over time.

Stanford Law professor Orin Kerr joins Katie Barlow to discuss the challenges of upholding the Fourth Amendment in a digital landscape.

The Petitions of the Week column highlights some of the cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. The Fourth Amendment generally ...

Anderson. The legal issue in the case was whether the inventory search of the defendant Anderson’s impounded vehicle violated the Fourth Amendment. By a vote of 6 to 5, the Ninth Circuit held ...