Unreasonable search and seizure
Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-005105
Governmental intrusion into an individual's privacy or property without proper justification, violating the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Evidence obtained through such a search or seizure is generally inadmissible in court under the exclusionary rule. This protection requires law enforcement to obtain warrants or have probable cause for searches.
| Identifier | MLC-T-LAW-005105 |
|---|---|
| Field | Law |
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