Question

lol. Judges sometimes issue no-knock warrants. These allow law enforcement officers to enter a property without alerting the residents. For example, they might enter a home without knocking on the door or ringing the doorbell. Opponents of this practice say that this violates people’s constitutional rights. Which excerpt from the Bill of Rights would opponents of no-knock warrants most likely use to support their argument? “The right of the people . . . against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated.” “No person shall be . . . compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself.” “The accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial.” “Cruel and unusual punishments [shall not be] inflicted.”

Answer 1

Answer: Option A, “The right of the people . . . against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated.”

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