Lesson 31: How Do the Fourth and Fifth Amendments Protect against Unreasonable Law Enforcement Procedures?

Lesson Objectives

When you have finished this lesson, you should  be able to

• explain the purpose and history of the Fourth Amendment and issues raised by its interpretation,
• explain the importance of the Fifth Amendment provision against self-incrimination,
• evaluate, take, and defend positions on contemporary issues involving the Fourth Amendment and self-incrimination.