Freedom from Unfair Searches and Seizures

by Robert Winters (Editor), Kimberly Troisi-Paton (Editor)

Overview

Outraged by royal officials' ability to search homes and even individuals at will, and seize whatever they considered "contraband," Americans were determined to limit the search and seizure powers of the new federal government. Since then, the Fourth Amendment has become the basis for numerous rules limiting the gathering and use of evidence by police and prosecutors. Readers will enjoy learning about the history of this very important right.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737719277
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	10/15/2005
Series:	Bill of Rights Series
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	15 - 17 Years

Editorial Reviews

Review: Freedom from Unfair Searches and Seizures "...144 pages of detail on the history and intention of the law. The introduction provides context, bibliographical references throughout invite more research, and court cases and issues are surveyed."—Midwest Book Review, January 2006

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