Advocate
The Resume
(December 15, 1791- )
Born in New York city, New York
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and
effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and
no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or
affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the
persons or things to be seized.
Why Amendment IV - Man's Home is His Castle might be annoying
It allows some criminals to walk because the evidence was not obtained legally.
It protects subversive organizations.
Under the guise of national security, this amendment is broken routinely.
The Supreme Court routinely weakens this amendment with judicial exceptions.
It originally allowed citizens to resist arrest and even holding law officers financially responsible for wrong arrests.
Why Amendment IV - Man's Home is His Castle might not be annoying
Many of the drafters of the Bill of Rights felt this freedom the most necessary liberty.
If implied correctly it begs for a censor free country and opposes banning of books.
It protects citizens from a tyrannical government.
It stops law enforcement from arbitrarily busting down your door.
The government may not spy on you, indiscriminately.
Law enforcement must get a search warrant if they wish to go through your stuff.
See also: The Bill of Rights, Amendment I - Basic Freedoms, Amendment II - Go Ahead and Shoot Me, Amendment III - Sheltering Soldiers, Amendment IV - Man's Home is his Castle, Amendment V - I Have the Right to Remain Silent, Amendment VI - Trial By Jury, Amendment VII - Civil Suits, Amendment VIII - Punishment Fit the Crime, Amendment IX - Catchall, Amendment X - State's Rights, Bill of Rights - Rejected Rights
Note: Much of the research is based on a series of articles appearing in The Free Lance-Star of Fredericksburg, Va.
Credit: Team Annoy
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