Background Fourth Amendment jurisprudence

The Fourth Amendment protects property as well as privacy, and appHes in the civil as well as criminal context. Seizures are covered even if there is no search [31]. 

Most of Fourth Amendment jurisprudence is fact orientated. Even subtle factual differences may affect application of the search and seizure doctrine in an infinite variety of circumstances. The preservation of civil Hberties and protections is largely determined by the courts. 

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