ld of the ruined tenement." These strong feelings made what would become the Fourth Amendment highly important.
             This Amendment grew out of colonial practice. It was designed to prevent the use of writs of assistance-blanket search warrants with which British customs officials had invaded private homes to search for smuggled goods. The general rule laid down by the 4th Amendment says that police officers have no general right to search for evidence or to seize either evidence or persons. Except in particular circumstances, they must have a proper warrant obtained with probable cause which just means, reasonable grounds. The Supreme Court has often said that po
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