Wallin & Klarich Criminal Defense Attorney Orange County Fourth Amendment Private Search Doctrine

Does the Fourth Amendment Protect a Person from Private Searches?

Does the Fourth Amendment Protect a Person from Private Searches? With few exceptions, the Fourth Amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures without approval by a judge or magistrate. However, the Fourth Amendment does not protect a person from private searches, because the United States Constitution only protects against governmental action.    What is the Private Search Doctrine? Under the private search doctrine, a government search does not implicate the Fourth…

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