The Fourth Amendment is arguably one of the most important amendments in the U.S. Constitution. It protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures in areas that most would consider private, ...

The Fourth Amendment protects Americans from “unreasonable searches and seizures” by the government. But the Supreme Court's interpretation of “unreasonable” has varied over time.

But Sims filed a federal lawsuit against the detective, arguing the demand that he masturbate for investigators violated his 4th Amendment rights. A lower court dismissed the case on the grounds the ...