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Researching Fourth Amendment Protections Under Federal and State Law

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Accuracy review — August 7, 2026. The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable government searches and seizures. State constitutions can provide equal or broader protection, but not every agency action, court order, financial collection, or records request is a Fourth Amendment search or seizure. Start with government action The Fourth Amendment generally regulates government conduct, not […]