Fourth Amendment

[Security From Unwarrantable Search & Seizure]

"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 probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."

This amendment is definitely a big part of our freedom here in the United States, but I do wonder how many people have gotten away with a crime they have committed because the police were unable to obtain a warrant in time, or did not have the right kind of evidence in order to obtain that warrant. So although I know I would not want a police officer coming to search my home or go through my property anytime they felt like it, I do have some issues with this amendment. 

   

 

This is an example of what really annoys me about this amendment. Joseph Martinez was clearly guilty--the evidence the police found in his home proved this. But because they did not have a warrant he was able to get away with his crime. How many more children will he be able to harm now? This goes with many other criminals, not just child pornographers, murderers, rapists, thieves, etc. can all walk away with their crimes, if they are smart enough to cover their tracks so that the police will not have probable cause for a warrant, even if the proof they need for conviction is right there--and only the warrant stands in the way.  

The issue that I have with this video, is that if the police are able to take guns away from children, why can they not use that same policy to search homes of adults? Granted, the parents reserve the right to turn the cops away, but I feel that if the Boston Police were able to find a way around the fourth amendment, then other law enforcement organizations should be able to as well.