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Book: The U.S. Constitution in Five Minutes

Chapter: 48. Homes and the Fourth Amendment

DOI: 10.1558/equinox.43608

Blurb:

The Supreme Court has recognized that the Fourth Amendment gives the home special protection. However, police can come into your home without a warrant and search if there’s an emergency situation. Since the Fourth Amendment only protects people from “unreasonable” searches, there are times when an emergency means the police are acting reasonably.

Chapter Contributors

  • Pamela C. Corley (pccorley@mail.smu.edu - pcorley) 'Southern Methodist University'