Describe four Fourth Amendment requirements for the issuance of valid search warrants. Provide examples of each
What will be an ideal response?
The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states that "no Warrant shall issue, but upon probable cause supported by Oath, or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized". Thus the four elements are, probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, describing the location and lastly the person or things to be seized. It should also be remembered that the warrant must be signed by a neutral judge. As long as the student's examples are based on the correct interpretation of the above-listed elements the response should be satisfactory.
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