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The Court has constructed a a balancing test to weigh an individual’s right to privacy and a society’s desire to prevent illegal activity. In this case, the Court will address the scope of the Fourth Amendment.
In This Issue
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Foreword
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Fourth Amendment Protections
Constitutionality of Police Searches
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Opinion of the Court
To Claim Fourth Amendment Protection, There Must Be A Reasonable Expectation Of Privacy
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Before the Trial Court
Officer Thielen Recounts Observing the Crime
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Lower Court Holding
Decision of the Minnesota State Supreme Court
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Before the Court
The Justices Weigh in During Oral Arguments
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Pro & Con
Does the Fourth Amendment Protect Citizens From Police Peering Through Home Windows?
