Search and Seizure — related Supreme Court cases
This page groups Supreme Court cases that involve the constitutional concept “Search and Seizure”. Use it to explore related decisions and see how the same idea shows up across different cases.
“Search and Seizure” is:
Limits on searches, seizures, and warrants, including reasonableness and privacy interests.
Source: Fourth Amendment Where this concept definition/label comes from (for example, a constitutional provision or a reference framework).
Cases
These are cases where this concept was identified as relevant. Click a case to view its summary, holding, and supporting syllabus excerpts.
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District of Columbia v. R.W.
20th April 2026
The case centers on whether the officer had reasonable suspicion to justify a seizure under the Fourth Amendment.
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Zorn v. Linton
23rd March 2026
The case involves a claim of excessive force during an arrest, which is evaluated under the Fourth Amendment's prohibition on unreasonable searches and seizures.
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Case v. Montana
14th January 2026
The case primarily deals with the Fourth Amendment's restrictions on warrantless home entries and the exceptions for emergency aid.
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Barnes v. Felix
15th May 2025
The case involves the Fourth Amendment right against excessive force during a stop or arrest, which is analyzed under the reasonableness standard.
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Chiaverini v. City of Napoleon
20th June 2024
The case primarily involves a Fourth Amendment malicious-prosecution claim, which is directly related to the limits on searches, seizures, and warrants.
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Culley v. Marshall
9th May 2024
The case involves the seizure of personal property (cars) by the state, which implicates the Fourth Amendment's protections against unreasonable seizures.
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Egbert v. Boule
8th June 2022
The case involves a Fourth Amendment claim regarding excessive use of force by a federal agent.
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Thompson v. Clark
4th April 2022
The case involves a Fourth Amendment claim under § 1983 for malicious prosecution, which directly relates to unreasonable searches and seizures.
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City of Tahlequah v. Bond
18th October 2021
The case involves an alleged violation of the Fourth Amendment right to be free from excessive force, which is part of the broader concept of search and seizure.