June 20, 2007

Laying Down the Law: The Fourth Amendment in Public and Private

The law: The Fourth Amendment is clear; “…The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated…” The Fourth Amendment was intended to protect citizens from warrantless or unreasonable government searches and seizures at the federal level and all the states enacted similar limitations. Under the law, evidence taken by public college officers, in their campus roles, cannot be used in criminal proceedings off campus, unless the search is deemed reasonable or a warrant is obtained.

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