Study Guide: 47 Amendment and Related Concepts

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts related to the 47 Amendment, including legal guidelines and principles important for understanding constitutional law.

Warrant Exceptions

Circumstances under which law enforcement can conduct searches without a warrant.

Exclusionary Rule

A legal principle that prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence in a court of law.

Fourth Amendment

Protects citizens against unreasonable searches and seizures, requiring warrants to be judicially sanctioned and supported by probable cause.

Supreme Court Decision

A ruling made by the highest court in the United States, which can establish legal precedents.

Legal Procedures

The rules and guidelines governing the conduct of legal proceedings.

Search Warrant

A legal document authorizing law enforcement to conduct a search of a specified area.

Illegal Evidence

Evidence that has been obtained in violation of a defendant's constitutional rights.

Judicial Sanction

Approval or authorization by a court of law.

Probable Cause

A reasonable basis for believing that a crime may have been committed or that evidence may be found.