You’ve done nothing wrong. You’re minding your own business. Then suddenly, you’re being questioned or, worse, searched by law enforcement. It feels invasive, unfair, even wrong. But here’s the twist: in many cases, it’s completely legal.
The U.S. Constitution offers protection against unreasonable searches and seizures under the Fourth Amendment, but over time, courts have carved out so many exceptions that what’s “legal” doesn’t always feel just.
