An officer arrests an individual for the sole purpose of fingerprinting him. The arrest was unconstitutional.

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The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures, and arrests without probable cause are considered unreasonable. Arresting someone solely for the purpose of obtaining their fingerprints would be considered unconstitutional under the Fourth Amendment.

An Officer Arrests an Individual for the Sole Purpose of Fingerprinting