The general rule regarding searches when applied to searches of computers is that officers must:

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The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution dictates that searches and seizures must be reasonable and must have a warrant issued by a judge or to fall under a specific exception to the warrant requirement. Unless an exception applies, law enforcement officers must obtain a search warrant to search a computer or electronic device. The warrant must be based on probable cause and describe with particularity the place to be searched and the items to be seized.

The General Rule Regarding Searches When Applied to Searches of Computers