The Fourth Amendment: Rights of the Accused

The video discusses the historical context of search and seizure practices in colonial America and how the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution reversed these practices by ensuring citizens' rights against unreasonable searches. It explains the conditions under which law enforcement can conduct searches, emphasizing the need for probable cause and search warrants. The video also covers a Supreme Court case, New Jersey vs. TLO, which ruled that school officials do not need a warrant to search students if there is reasonable suspicion. Finally, it touches on the exclusionary rule, which prevents evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment from being used in court.

What was the main issue with government searches in colonial America under British law?

• They required a search warrant.

• They were always conducted at night.

• They were conducted without any specific reason.

• They were only conducted in public places.

What must law enforcement have to justify a search according to the Fourth Amendment?

• A public announcement

• A witness statement

• Probable cause

• A feeling of suspicion

What is a search warrant required to specify?

• The number of officers involved

• The specific items and location to be searched

• The duration of the search

• The time of the search

In the case of New Jersey vs. TLO, what did the Supreme Court rule regarding school searches?

• Schools need probable cause for searches.

• Schools cannot search students under any circumstances.

• Schools can search students with reasonable suspicion.

• Schools need a search warrant for all searches.

What principle states that evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment cannot be used in court?

• Inclusionary rule

• Exclusionary rule

• Probable cause principle

• Reasonable suspicion doctrine