Art. I, § 12

Security against unreasonable searches, seizures and interceptions

Right Criminal Justice Art. I · Bill of Rights

Official text rightpowerlimitif conditionlegal term

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon , supported by oath or , and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

The right of the people to be secure against unreasonable interception of telephone and telegraph communications shall not be violated, and ex parte orders or warrants shall issue only upon oath or that there is reasonable ground to believe that evidence of crime may be thus obtained, and identifying the particular means of communication, and particularly describing the person or persons whose communications are to be intercepted and the purpose thereof.

4 provisions here

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated right
Who holds it
- The people
Forbids
- Violating the right of the people to be secure against unreasonable searches and seizures
no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized limit
Requires
- probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation
- particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized
The right of the people to be secure against unreasonable interception of telephone and telegraph communications shall not be violated right
Who holds it
- The people
Forbids
- Violating the right of the people to be secure against unreasonable interception of telephone and telegraph communications
ex parte orders or warrants shall issue only upon oath or affirmation that there is reasonable ground to believe that evidence of crime may be thus obtained limit
Requires
- oath or affirmation that there is reasonable ground to believe that evidence of crime may be thus obtained
- identifying the particular means of communication
- particularly describing the person or persons whose communications are to be intercepted and the purpose thereof

Simplified explanation

The people's right to be secure against unreasonable searches and seizures, and against unreasonable interception of telephone and telegraph communications, shall not be violated. Warrants require probable cause on oath and particular descriptions; interception orders require oath of reasonable ground to believe evidence of crime may be obtained.

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