AMENDMENT 4

Source: School district settles illegal search suit over photos found on student's cell phone, September 16, 2010
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10259/1087886-454.stm

Constitutional Connection: Amendment 4 - Search and Seizure
“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.”

Explanation of Connection:

A high school senior was caught using a cell phone in class and it was confiscated. Her high school principal looked through the phone and found naked pictures of her and gave the phone to the police. She sued her principal for illegal search of her phone. Saying it is a violation of her privacy.

This article demonstrates Amendment 4 of the United States. The principal illegally searched her phone and that is a violation of this amendment. No one should just go through someone else’s personal belongings. The principal had to search the girl’s phone to find her naked photos.

I think this is a great amendment. When people illegally search another person’s property, it is an obstructer of their privacy. They might find something the person doesn’t want to be seen. Like the girl’s naked photos. And when police officers try to search someone’s stuff they have to have a warrant.