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Fourth Amendment

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From 232 U.S. 383 - Weeks v. United States · 1914Most cited · 6,633 citing opinions

As to the papers and property seized by the policemen, it does not appear that they acted under any claim of Federal authority such as would make the amendment applicable to such unauthorized seizures... What remedies the defendant may have against them we need not inquire, as the 4th Amendment is not directed to individual misconduct of such officials. Its limitations reach the Federal government and its agencies.

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