What is the test for reasonable searches in the context of the Fourth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Colbert v. Bell, No. 2:20-cv-1343 DB P (E.D. Cal. 2021):
Additionally, a court must determine whether a search is "reasonable" within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment by considering four factors: (1) the scope of the intrusion, (2) the manner in which it is carried out, (3) the justification for the search, and (4) the place in which it is undertaken. Bell v. Wolfish, 441 U.S. 520, 559 (1979).
"The most advanced legal research software ever built."
The above passage should not be considered legal advice. Reliable answers to complex legal questions require comprehensive research memos. To learn more visit www.alexi.com.
Other Questions
Does the search and seizure provisions of the fourth and fifth amendment apply in the context of searches and seizures? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
Is inventory search of a vehicle impounded by the police a reasonable search under the fourth amendment? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
How has the Fourth Amendment been interpreted in the context of searches and seizures? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
What is the test for reasonable search and seizure under the Fourth Amendment? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
Does a search and seizure under the Fourth Amendment need to be conducted in a non-criminal context? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
What is the test for qualified immunity in the context of a search of a home during which a police search resulted in a search warrant being issued for a drug dealer's home? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
How does the Fourth Amendment protect privacy in the context of a search warrant application? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
Can a person who entered the apartment door a crack for the purposes of a Fourth Amendment search, obtain a search warrant from the police? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
Is there any Fourth Amendment value served if 6 Townes, who was convicted of possession of illegal firearms and narcotics, reaps the financial benefit he seeks from the suppression of evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
When will the discovery of a Fourth Amendment search waiver give the officers a valid justification for the search? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
