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Supreme Court Fourth Amendment Jurisprudence: An Overview
By (author) Don Wallace
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This textbook provides a comprehensive exploration of the US Supreme Court's Fourth Amendment jurisprudence, tracing its evolution from English common law origins to contemporary applications. It examines the historical foundations, development, and enduring principles that underpin this critical constitutional provision, offering readers essential insights into the balance between individual rights and governmental authority. Organized chronologically and thematically, the book presents detailed case summaries with narrative explanations and commentary, enabling readers to discern an iterative process in the development of important Fourth Amendment principles. It explores the theoretical foundations of the rule of constitutional law for protections against unreasonable searches and seizures, judicial oversight and accountability measures for violations. This book examines pivotal transformations over succeeding historical periods in the Court’s perspectives of the Fourth Amendment’s textual elements and applicable remedies. Scholarly observations and dissenting opinions provide alternative perspectives to the Court's rulings, contextualizing jurisprudence within broader changes in American law enforcement and crime policy. Ideal for upper-level students in law, criminal justice, history and political science programs, this book equips readers with the tools to analyze the Fourth Amendment's enduring relevance and implications for the American legal system, providing accessible context for understanding landmark decisions encountered in legal studies coursework.
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Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published date | 23 Nov 2026
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Format | Paperback / softback
Pages | 324
Dimensions | 234 x 156 x 0mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 0g
ISBN | 978-1-0413-0689-4
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BISAC | law / general
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