Katz v United States (1967) By Timothy Vo
Constitutional Issue Violation of fourth amendment Litigants Katz, United states Fourth amendment protect people from unreasonable search and seizures
Litigant of Case Charles Katz United States
Background information Charles Katz was convicted in California of illegal gambling
Majority opinion Unreasonable search and seizures Forth amendment to protect people A warrant is need to do a wiretap
Court opinions Hugo black argued that fourth amendment to protect things from physical search and seizures
Significance Preventing criminal suspect Police needing a wiretap
Reflection They should need a warrant because a criminal might use your phone to make a phone call getting you into trouble
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