Ravenwood - 09/09/02 12:20 PM
Today's Constitutional Amendment of the Day is Amendment IV:
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, 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.Amendment IV protects citizens against unreasonable searches and seizures. Hopefully Congress will remember this Amendment when they are drafting RIAA butt-schmoozing legislation that permits them to hack into your computer looking for pirated music. Even Jack Valenti, President and CEO of the Motion Picture Ass. of America, started to step back from legislation that would not only try to repeal Amendment IV, but would limit a citizens right to file suit against firms for such invasions.
Most attacks against the Fourth Amendment have focused on deciphering just what constitutes 'unreasonable' searches and seizures, and how much 'probable cause' is needed. As the debate moves into cyberspace, look for private organizations like the RIAA and MPAA to resort to entrapment to get the 'probable cause' they need.
Category: Amendment of the Day
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