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Constitution Quote by Potter Stewart

“It must always be remembered that what the Constitution forbids is not all searches and seizures, but unreasonable searches and seizures.” quote by Potter Stewart
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“It must always be remembered that what the Constitution forbids is not all searches and seizures, but unreasonable searches and seizures.”

Potter Stewart

About This Quote

Source Supreme Court Opinion, 1967

The Constitution protects against unreasonable searches, not merely all searches.

In simple terms: Rights guard against unreasonable intrusion.

Key Takeaway

Demand lawful, reasonable searches.

Themes

law privacy civil liberties

Mood

serious analytical

Type

legal philosophical

When to use this quote

  • law enforcement
  • citizen rights
  • legal practice

Key Concepts

constitutional law search and seizure

Questions to Reflect On

  • What defines “unreasonable”?
  • How should courts assess reasonableness?
A Different Perspective

Balancing security and privacy is complex.

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