Covering the key concepts, events, laws and legal doctrines, court decisions, and litigators and litigants, this new reference on the law of search and seizure—in the physical as well as the online world—provides a unique overview for individuals seeking to understand the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. More than 900 A to Z entries cover the key issues that surround this essential component of the Bill of Rights and the linchpin of a right to privacy.
This two-volume reference—from the editors of CQ Press’s award-winning Encyclopedia of the First Amendment—features a series of essays that examine the historical background of the Fourth Amendment along with its key facets relating to:
Technology
Privacy
Terrorism
Warrant requirement
Congress
States
A to Z entries include cross-references and bibliographic entries. This work also features both alphabetical and topical tables of contents as well as a comprehensive subject index and a case index.At a time when threats of crime and terrorism have resulted in increased governmental surveillance into personal lives, this work will serve as an important asset for researchers seeking information on the history and relevance of legal rights against such intrusions. Key Features:
More than 900 signed entries, including 600 court cases and 100 biographies
Preface by noted journalist Nat Hentoff
From the editors of CQ Press’s award-winning Encyclopedia of the First Amendment
Reviews
The set purportedly "covers the history and relevance of this important Amendment, exploring key concepts, events, laws and legal doctrines, court decisions, and litigators and litigants
related to search and seizure~ in the physical as well as the online world. More than 900 A to Z entries explore key issues surrounding this essential component of the Bill of Rights and
the linchpin of a right to privacy ... "
- Tom Gilson
Bio(s)
John R. Vile, Middle Tennessee State University
John R. Vile is professor of political science and dean of the University Honors College at Middle Tennessee State University. He the author and editor of over a dozen books and numerous articles and book entries on issues related to law and the U.S. Constitution.
David L. Hudson, Jr., Vanderbilt University
David L. Hudson Jr. a First Amendment Scholar with the First Amendment Center at Vanderbilt University. He teaches First Amendment classes at the Nashville School of Law and Vanderbilt Law School. He serves as the First Amendment contributing editor for the American Bar Association’s Preview of United States Supreme Court Cases.
