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**//The Fourth Amendment//** "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon **probable cause**, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."

//**Probable Cause**// In United States criminal law, **probable cause** is the standard by which an officer or agent of the law has the grounds to make an arrest, to conduct a personal or property search, or to obtain a warrant for arrest, etc. when criminal charges are being considered. This term comes from the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution (see above).

The best-known definition of probable cause is "a reasonable belief that a person has committed a crime." Another common definition is "a reasonable amount of suspicion, supported by circumstances sufficiently strong to justify a prudent and cautious person's belief that certain facts are probably true".

//Probable Cause//. July 9, 2011 [].

Survey Questions:
 * 1) Can the principal search your locker?
 * 2) The Hill Stop tells the tribal police that a young teenager just grabbed a pack of cigarettes from the counter and took off. A police officer sees you walking to the post office, can he search your backpack?
 * 3) I smell smoke in the boys' restroom. I walk in and find that Joe is the only person in there, can I make him empty his pockets?
 * 4) Housing calls the tribal police and tells them that there is a loud party at your house. When the police arrive, they ask to come in to check for alcohol. Do you have to let them search your house?

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