Question

Which statement accurately describes the Fourth Amendment?

A) The Fourth Amendment gives citizens the right to refuse a search under any circumstances.

B) Police officers may seize anything they find suspicious.

C) The Fourth Amendment describes the legal process for searches and seizures.

D) A police officer can search someone’s home, so long as a judge is present.

Answer 1

The answer would be C) The Fourth Amendment describes the legal process for searches and seizures.

Answer 2

C) The Fourth Amendment describes the legal process for searches and seizures.

The Fourth Amendment (Amendment IV) to the United States Constitution is the section of the Bill of Rights. It forbids irrational seizures. In addition, it establishes conditions for declaring warrants which must be issued by a judge , should have supported ground of seizure by affidavit and must expressly specify the place to be scrutinized and the persons or items to be seized.