The Department of Justice wants access to the telephone records of a major newspaper. The requirement for a search warrant, an order from a judge authorizing the search of the records, would be required under the
The Fourth Amendment was part of the Bill of Rights that was added to the Constitution on December 15, 1791. It protects people from unlawful searches and seizures. This means that the police can't search you or your house without a warrant or probable cause.
