Copyright Date:
2012
Edition Date:
2012
Release Date:
09/01/11
Pages:
160 pages
ISBN:
1-448-84670-6
ISBN 13:
978-1-448-84670-2
Dewey:
323.44
LCCN:
2010044135
Dimensions:
24 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
ALA Booklist
(Sat Oct 01 00:00:00 CDT 2011)
This entry in the Personal Freedom & Civic Duty series offers a balanced, engagingly lucid summary of the legal history behind the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the reasoning behind a number of subsequent Supreme Court rulings that have helped to define the amendment's ambiguous wording. Along with highlighting new wrinkles rticularly the invention of the automobile and the development of wiretapping techniques e authors mention such still-evolving issues as the constitutional rights of high-school (and younger) students and whether the federal government's warrantless surveillance is justified (or maybe not) under the Patriot Act. Illustrated with relevant photos and closing with adequate lists of advocacy organizations and print resources, this survey will leave readers with both a greater understanding of how the amendment's interpretation has developed over time and an enhanced appreciation of the entire Constitution's vital significance in our lives.
Bibliography Index/Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Some people may believe that violations of civil liberties during the search of one's office, property, possessions, or person are something that only criminals have to worry about, yet any citizen can become the subject of a search. Many of these searches can be conducted without a warrant or even proof of probable cause--at traffic stops, at border crossings and airport checkpoints, and even in school. In theory, the Constitution protects citizens from unreasonable search and seizures, but definitions of "unreasonable" and "probable cause" shift with each generation and are open to the subjective interpretation of police officers, lawyers, and court judges. This book reveals the long history of shifting interpretations of Constitutional protection against unreasonable searches and the most important precedents--including up-to-the-minute, currently unfolding cases--that have helped determine what is considered reasonable, which instances require warrants, and when privacy rights must yield to the needs of public safety. Most importantly, it highlights the urgency of the issues surrounding freedom from searches and the importance of insisting upon privacy rights. Includes the text of the Constitution's Preamble and the complete Bill of Rights.
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