In U.S.v.Young,where government agents took x-rays of packages shipped by Young via Federal Express,but no warrant had been issued,the appeals court held that since it was illegal to ship money,it was ok to take x-rays.

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The statement is false. The appeals court did not hold that it was okay to take x-rays without a warrant just because it was illegal to ship money. In fact, the court found the warrantless x-ray search to be unconstitutional and a violation of Young's Fourth Amendment rights.

In USVYoung,where Government Agents Took X-Rays of Packages Shipped by Young