Which amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures?

Which amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures?

• A. Fourth Amendment
• B. First Amendment
• C. Fifth Amendment
• D. Tenth Amendment

Answer: (A)

Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures is provided by the Fourth Amendment. It guards privacy by requiring government actors to show probable cause and usually obtain a warrant before conducting searches or seizing property. The warrant must specify the place to be searched and the items to be seized, and it must be supported by oath or affirmation. This framework establishes what counts as reasonable and gives law enforcement clear limits, with recognized exceptions such as consent, plain view, or searches incident to a lawful arrest. The First Amendment protects freedoms like speech and religion, the Fifth covers due process and protection against self-incrimination, and the Tenth reserves powers to the states. So the amendment that protects against unreasonable searches and seizures is the Fourth Amendment.