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The Constitution, through the Fourth Amendment, protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government. \u00a0The Fourth Amendment, however, is not a guarantee against all searches and seizures, but only those that are deemed unreasonable under the law.<\/div>\n
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Whether a particular type of search is considered reasonable\u00a0in the eyes of the law,\u00a0is determined by balancing two important interests.\u00a0 On one side of the scale is the intrusion on an individual’s Fourth Amendment rights.\u00a0 On the other side of the scale are legitimate government interests, such as public safety.<\/div>\n
The extent to which an individual is protected by the Fourth Amendment depends, in part, on the location of the search or seizure.\u00a0\u00a0Minnesota v. Carter, 525 U.S. 83 (1998).<\/div>\n
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Home<\/div>\n
Searches and seizures inside a home without a warrant are presumptively unreasonable.Payton v. New York, 445 U.S. 573 (1980).<\/div>\n
However, there are some exceptions. A warrantless search may be lawful:<\/div>\n
If an officer is given consent to search;\u00a0Davis v. United States, 328 U.S. 582 (1946)If the search is incident to a lawful arrest;\u00a0United States v. Robinson, 414 U.S. 218 (1973)If there is probable cause to search and exigent circumstances;\u00a0Payton v. New York, 445 U.S. 573 (1980)If the items are in plain view;\u00a0Maryland v. Macon, 472 U.S. 463 (1985).<\/div>\n
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A Person<\/div>\n
When an officer observes unusual conduct which leads him reasonably to conclude that criminal activity may be afoot, the officer may briefly stop the suspicious person and make reasonable inquiries aimed at confirming or dispelling the officer’s suspicions.\u00a0Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1 (1968)Minnesota v. Dickerson, 508 U.S. 366 (1993)<\/div>\n
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Schools<\/div>\n
School officials need not obtain a warrant before searching a student who is under their authority; rather, a search of a student need only be reasonable under all the circumstances.\u00a0New Jersey v. TLO, 469 U.S. 325 (1985)<\/div>\n
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Cars<\/div>\n
Where there is probable cause to believe that a vehicle contains evidence of a criminal activity, an officer may lawfully search any area of the vehicle in which the evidence might be found.\u00a0Arizona v. Gant, 129 S. Ct. 1710 (2009),<\/div>\n
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An officer may conduct a traffic stop if he has reasonable suspicion that a traffic violation has occurred or that criminal activity is afoot.\u00a0Berekmer v. McCarty, 468 U.S. 420 (1984),\u00a0United States v. Arvizu, 534 U.S. 266 (2002).<\/div>\n
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An officer may conduct a pat-down of the driver and passengers during a lawful traffic stop; the police need not believe that any occupant of the vehicle is involved in a criminal activity.Arizona v. Johnson, 555 U.S. 323 (2009).\u00a0<\/div>\n
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The use of a narcotics detection dog to walk around the exterior of a car subject to a valid traffic stop does not require reasonable, explainable suspicion.Illinois v. Cabales, 543 U.S. 405 (2005). \u00a0<\/div>\n
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Special law enforcement concerns will sometimes justify highway stops without any individualized suspicion.\u00a0Illinois v. Lidster, 540 U.S. 419 (2004).<\/div>\n
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An officer at an international border may conduct routine stops and searches.\u00a0United States v. Montoya de Hernandez, 473 U.S. 531 (1985).<\/div>\n
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A state may use highway sobriety checkpoints for the purpose of combating drunk driving.\u00a0Michigan Dept. of State Police v. Sitz, 496 U.S. 444 (1990).<\/div>\n
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A state may set up highway checkpoints where the stops are brief and seek voluntary cooperation in the investigation of a recent crime that has occurred on that highway.\u00a0\u00a0Illinois v. Lidster, 540 U.S. 419 (2004).<\/div>\n
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However, a state may not use a highway checkpoint program whose primary purpose is the discovery and interdiction of illegal narcotics.City of Indianapolis v. Edmond, 531 U.S. 32 (2000).<\/div>\n
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