Making Sense Of Search And Seizure Law: A Fourth Amendment Handbook

Fourth Amendment law is both fascinating and inspiring as it deals with a fundamental human right, the denial of which was one of the leading causes of the American Revolution. But this law can also be extremely confusing. Thus the reason for this book: to make sense of this subject.

In a single volume, Hubbart restates the content, organizational structure, and principled basis of Fourth Amendment law as laid forth by numerous U.S. Supreme Court decisions on the subject so that it is understandable and coherent.

The work concentrates on U.S. Supreme Court caselaw, relies heavily on the historical background of the Fourth Amendment upon which much of this law is based, and cites to relevant treatises and leading federal and state court decisions. It also briefly discusses the theories of constitutional construction that the Court has used in reaching its decisions.

A wide variety of professionals (such as judges, prosecutors, defense lawyers, police legal advisors, as well as teachers and students) at the law school, undergraduate, and law enforcement levels will find this book extremely useful.