The U.S. Supreme Court has a strong preference that arrests and searches be authorized by a warrant.

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The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution requires that arrests and searches be authorized by a warrant issued by a neutral magistrate, except in certain situations where a warrantless search may be justified. The U.S. Supreme Court has consistently upheld this requirement as a protection of citizens' Fourth Amendment rights.

The US Supreme Court Has a Strong Preference That Arrests and and Searches