The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution requires that any person arrested be ______.

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The Fourth Amendment, along with subsequent interpretations by the courts, requires that any person arrested must be brought before a judge or magistrate without unnecessary delay. While the specific time frame can vary, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in County of Riverside v. McLaughlin (1991) that a probable cause determination must generally be made within 48 hours of arrest.