FOLIO Ontology

Unreasonable search and seizure refers to a violation of an individual's rights under the constitution, protecting individuals from unwarranted government intrusions into their privacy by requiring that searches and seizures conducted by law enforcement or government agents must be reasonable and, in most cases, based on probable cause supported by a warrant. An unreasonable search and seizure may occur when law enforcement officers or government agents conduct a search or seizure without a warrant, without probable cause, or when the scope of the search or seizure exceeds the limits of the warrant. Examples of unreasonable searches and seizures include warrantless searches of a person's home, an arrest without probable cause, or an overly invasive search of a person or their belongings.