4th amendment
...ls, and conduct secret searches of Americans’ homes and offices.” Those that are being monitored won’t know it. So, in essence, there is no mechanism in place to challenge the surveillance. And currently, only the government can do that. (www.dogpile.com/amendments). Not only does this amendment prohibit search of any lands but it prohibits the search of all property. It will prevent the search of the common bootlegger and his stock in trade, though caught and arrested in the act of violating the law. But what is perhaps more serious, it will make it impossible to stop the rum-running automobiles engaged in like illegal traffic. It would take from the officers the power that they absolutely must have to be of any service, for if they cannot search for liquor without a warrant they might as well be discharged. It is impossible to get a warrant to stop an automobile. Before a warrant could be secured the automobile would be beyond the reach of the officer with its load of illegal liquor disposed of. Requests for authorization to search may be oral or in writing. “ Sample forms for written requests for search approval in AR 27–10” (www.dogpile.com/amendments). Nothing in this regulation prohibits oral requests for search authorization or supplementing a written request with spoken requests. However, all oral requests should be summarized in writing with in a reasonable period following the granting of the authorization. This will insure the basis for authorization is duly recorded and available for use as evidence during any subsequent judicial or Administrative proceeding. A request for search authorization must contain enough information to establish probable cause. The government keeps your name in our records for up to six years, depending on the type of goods we seized and the ser...