The Fourth Amendment was designed to protect citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures, but its interpretation has shifted dramatically over the past century, enhancing police powers. Legal experts Sarah Seo and Paul Butler discuss how the courts have redefined what constitutes 'unreasonable,' often reducing protections for individual freedoms. This conversation highlights the irony in how an amendment intended to curtail government intervention has instead facilitated increased law enforcement authority, particularly impacting marginalized communities.
The Fourth Amendment's intent to limit government power has paradoxically led to a century of rulings that expanded police authority, revealing a complex relationship between freedom and control.
Sarah Seo emphasizes that the definition of 'unreasonable' in searches has evolved, often favoring law enforcement, and that this has significant implications for civil liberties.
Paul Butler discusses how the amendment's original safeguards have been eroded over time, resulting in a landscape where police actions are rarely questioned.
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