Originally Posted by
RichardKenner
No, it isn't because of the word "unreasonable". It says that searches are permitted unless they're "unreasonable". That can mean a lot of things, including "doesn't have a reason". So you most certainly do need to understand a lot of cases to understand what the 4th Amendment means!
Richard, we have discussed this before. The reasonableness is defined in the amendment.
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated; and no Warrants shall issue but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
A reasonable search is one that is due to a Warrant, the warrant having been obtained by probable cause by an oath or affirmation stating the place of the search and what they are looking for.
Everything after the semi-colon defines what makes it reasonable.
But, that is my opinion and since IANAL, my opinion is of little or no value.