"The Right of the People to Be Secure in Their ... Houses ... against Unreasonable Searches and Seizures, Shall Not Be Violated ... " ... But What If You Have No House?.

Glickman, Suzin

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ERIC Number: EJ456528

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

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ISSN: ISSN-0147-8648

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"The Right of the People to Be Secure in Their ... Houses ... against Unreasonable Searches and Seizures, Shall Not Be Violated ... " ... But What If You Have No House?

Glickman, Suzin

Update on Law-Related Education, v16 n1 p12-16 Win 1992

Presents an essay examining homeless shelter residents' freedom from unreasonable searches. Reviews the historical background of the Fourth Amendment's ban on unreasonable search and seizure. Explores factors considered when determining what is "reasonable." Analyzes the concepts of standing, what constitutes a home, and consent. Discusses a possible new legal standard on searches. (SG)

Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Constitutional Law, Court Litigation, Due Process, Homeless People, Legal Problems, Search and Seizure, Secondary Education

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Audience: Teachers; Students; Practitioners

Language: English

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Fourth Amendment

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