Congressional Digest

Supreme Court Debates April 2021 No. 4 Vol. 24
Foreword

Warrantless Home Searches

The “Community Caretaking” Exception to the Fourth Amendment

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Foreword

The Fourth Amendment to the U.S Constitution protects “the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures.” The Supreme Court has interpreted this as requiring the police to obtain a judge-approved warrant in most instances before searching the body or possessions of a suspect.

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