4th Amendment searches

Question 1

What does the 4th amendment protect against?

Answer 1

Under the 4th Amendment, a person is granted protection from unreasonable government searches.

Question 2

When does an illegal search occur?

Answer 2

A search occurs when the government’s conduct violates a person’s reasonable expectation of privacy.

Question 3

What is the acronym for the seven exceptions to a warrantless search?

Answer 3

E.S.C.A.P.E.S

Question 4

What are the seven exceptions to a warrantless search?

Answer 4

Exigent circumstances
Search incident to lawful arrest
consent
automobiles
plain view
evidence obtained from administrative searches
stop and frisk