Searches and seizures of abandoned property violate the Fourth Amendment.

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The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures of property, but only if the person claiming the protection has a legitimate expectation of privacy in the property. Abandoned property is not considered to have a legitimate expectation of privacy, and therefore searches and seizures of abandoned property do not violate the Fourth Amendment.

Searches and Seizures of Abandoned Property Violate the Fourth Amendment