If you live in an apartment complex, can the cops collect evidence against you in the common spaces, like the hallways? Learn more about your 4th Amendment rights when renting.
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Being free from government intrusion is a pillar of American democracy. But when is the government allowed to interfere in our privacy?
In short, the 4th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution grants individuals living in the United States:
“the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures…”
However, the 4th Amendment is not black or white. Defense attorneys argue that the 4th Amendment provides broad and expansive protections, while prosecutors tend to limit its application. Ultimately, judges make determinations of when, how, and where the 4th Amendment protects you—thereby limiting or expanding your constitutional rights.
It is not enough to simply know you have “constitutional rights;” you need to understand how judges have interpreted these rights in the past to understand how they apply to you today. To protect your freedom, understand your rights. Read along as we answer the question above and more in the following posts.
If you live in an apartment complex, can the cops collect evidence against you in the common spaces, like the hallways? Learn more about your 4th Amendment rights when renting.
Read More