The Fourth Amendment  was created to protect individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures by government authorities. The Fourth Amendment  requires that warrants be issued based on probable cause. There are various exceptions to the warrant requirement, including the Private Search Doctrine . The Private Search Doctrine  allows law enforcement to search without obtaining a warrant when an individual, not acting as a government agent, has already uncovered and exposed e

In most states, police can secure a warrant that enables them to enter a house without knocking or announcing themselves first. The...