Fourth Amendment Rights and Legal Principles

What does the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protect people from?

• Unreasonable searches and seizures.

• Being forced to testify against themselves.

• Cruel and unusual punishment.

• Excessive bail or fines.

What must law enforcement have to get a judge to issue a search warrant?

• A signed petition from local citizens.

• Probable cause.

• An anonymous tip.

• A simple suspicion.

What is the "Exclusionary Rule" in legal proceedings?

• It allows illegally obtained evidence to be used if it proves guilt.

• It requires all evidence to be presented to the jury.

• It prevents unlawfully obtained evidence from being used against a defendant.

• It allows judges to exclude any evidence they deem irrelevant.

How do the Fourth Amendment protections for students in public schools differ from those for other citizens?

• Students have the same protections as other citizens.

• School officials can conduct strip searches on students.

• The state's interest in a safe educational environment can outweigh student privacy.

• School officials always need a warrant to search a student's locker.