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What constitutes a search under the 4th Amendment?
What constitutes a search under the 4th Amendment?
- A visual observation or physical intrusion that interferes with a person's reasonable expectation of privacy (correct)
- Any interference with an individual's liberty
- Any interaction with law enforcement officers
- Any government action that involves obtaining evidence
When does the 4th Amendment apply?
When does the 4th Amendment apply?
- To private searches conducted by individuals
- Only to official searches and seizures by the government or its agents (correct)
- Only when a warrant is obtained
- To any search or seizure conducted by law enforcement officers
What qualifies as a seizure under the 4th Amendment?
What qualifies as a seizure under the 4th Amendment?
- Any attempt by law enforcement to obtain evidence
- Any physical contact with a person by law enforcement officers
- Meaningful interference with an individual's liberty or possessory interests (correct)
- Any action that restricts a person's freedom of movement
Is it necessary to violate a privacy right for a search or seizure to occur?
Is it necessary to violate a privacy right for a search or seizure to occur?
In Boyd v. United States, what was the court's ruling regarding the order requiring an individual to produce business invoices?
In Boyd v. United States, what was the court's ruling regarding the order requiring an individual to produce business invoices?