1. The Right to..

2. Zones of Privacy Created from.. Freedom of Speech & Association (1st)
Freedom from unreasonable Search & Seizure (4th)
Remain silent (5th)
No Quartering (3rd)
Other rights (9th)
Basically zones of privacy are areas and places where the courts have found that people should have a reasonable expectation of privacy
Examples: The right to be left alone & to make important decisions

3. When to violate
When deciding whether or not to violate someone's right to privacy, the government must make a balancing decision.
Is the rights of the person more important than the government interest.
Examples: Drug test all candidates, notify youth groups about sex offenders

4. Privacy at home
Can the government prosecute you for things that you do in your bedroom with a consenting adult if you are a consenting adult?
Yes!
In 1986 the Supreme Court ruled that people could be prosecuted for committing “homosexual acts” in their own homes.

5. Privacy at School
Can the school search your locker without your permission?
YES!- They belong to the school
Can the school search your belongings without a warrant?
YES! As long as they have some reasonable suspicion of wrongdoing
The only privacy rights you get is that your parents may inspect your school records. Also, your records can not be released without your parents permission

6. Privacy Act of 1974
Prevents the government from releasing most information about people, without their consent.
Created in response to the FOIA

7. Roe v. Wade (1973) Right to life vs. right to choose
Decision made abortion legal
Due to woman’s right to privacy
Decision on trimester basis
0-3 months- abortion on demand, no restriction
4-6 months- abortion can be regulated for safety, but not banned altogether
7-9 months- abortion legal only in case where life of the mother is at risk