If you’ve been stopped by the police, searched or even worse arrested what are your rights? The Constitution, through the Fourth Amendment, protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government. The Fourth Amendment, however, is not a guarantee against all searches and seizures, but only those that are deemed unreasonable under the law.
Whether a particular type of search is considered reasonable in the eyes of the law, is determined by balancing two important interests. On one side of the scale is the intrusion on an individual's Fourth Amendment rights. On the other are the legitimate government interests, such as public safety.
The extent to which an individual is protected by the Fourth Amendment depends on the location of the search or seizure. Guest Host Kacey McBroom will explain the complicated ins and outs of your Fourth Amendment rights so you know what to do if confronted by the police. Your Best Legal Defense is to Know Your Rights.
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