The Fourth Amendment does not apply to property that has been ____________.

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The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures of "persons, houses, papers, and effects" that are owned or possessed by someone. However, the amendment does not apply to property that has been abandoned, meaning that the person who owned or possessed it has given up their expectation of privacy in it. Therefore, law enforcement officials are free to search or seize such property without a warrant or probable cause.

The Fourth Amendment Does Not Apply to Property That Has