The Fourth Amendment generally does not apply to property that is voluntarily abandoned.

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The Fourth Amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures. However, it does not apply to property that is voluntarily abandoned because the individual has relinquished any expectation of privacy in that property. Therefore, law enforcement can search or seize abandoned property without a warrant or probable cause.

The Fourth Amendment Generally Does Not Apply to Property That