Amendment IV

 The right of the people to be secure in their houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. 

The 4th amendment gives Americans the protection against an invasion of privacy. Without such a right, police could at will, choose whomever they wanted to perform a search of one's personal belongings. But it does leave room for police to-at their discretion-perform a search/seizure upon one's belongings, if they deem a situation as having probable cause. This may at times be abused by police and unfortunately people will be unfairly searched, but it also ensures that criminals can not escape justice easily when a fishy situation arises.



This man educates people to their rights against illegal police searches. He states that in most circumstances, the police must have probable cause or a search warrant.




Here the citizen is actively following his 4th amendment right in refusal against a search where the cop has no warrant. The fact that the policeman makes a threat against the man does not permit him to conduct a search.