The Constitution is a very important document that was adopted over two centuries ago and is still in existence. The Supreme Court interprets the Constitution as a basis for our laws. It does have its flaws and that’s because it was written so many years ago. However, it was written to meet the needs of changing times. A major issue of the Constitution that strongly affects us today is found under the Bill Of Rights: Specifically, The Fourth Amendment:

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses

Good Faith Exceptions limited the exclusionary rule. It was like an attack. It allowed illegally obtained evidence to be used in a case as long as officials acted in good faith. This was a protection for law enforcement to try to deter their violations of the Fourth Amendment.

The Fourth Amendment was written to protect citizens from unreasonable or illegal searches and seizures, which would violate our personal right to privacy. The Amendment was written to eliminate general search warrants but that didn’t work because authorities had no power to act on probable cause alone. The only way authorities were covered was through warrants, hot pursuits, vehicle searches, and after an arrest. There is a problem in the way the Amendment is written. It is not specific and allows many ways to be interpreted. Courts have found that the amendment does not define searches or seizures nor does it give specific limitations or directions in that matter. In addition, the amendment fails to specify what types of properties besides the home will guarantee an expectation of privacy. Privacy within

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