The right to privacy is a constitutional right, but it is not specifically mentioned in the Constitution—unlike the prohibition against unreasonable searches and seizures, which is specified in the Fourth Amendment. Explain how the right to privacy has been defined by the U.S. Supreme Court and what the implications are for the citizens of the United States
What will be an ideal response?
The right to privacy has been defined by the U.S. Supreme Court as the right to be
left alone. The implications for the citizens of the United States are that the right to
privacy protects the individual against certain forms of intrusion in addition to
searches or seizures.
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