Weeks v. United States (232 U.S. 383)

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Fremont Weeks v. United States
by William R. Day
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In Weeks v. United States, 232 U.S. 383 (1914), the United States Supreme Court unanimously held that the warrantless seizure of items from a private residence constitutes a violation of the Fourth Amendment. It also set forth the exclusionary rule that prohibits admission of illegally obtained evidence in federal courts.

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Court Documents

United States Supreme Court

232 U.S. 383

Fremont Weeks  v.  United States

No. 461.  Argued: and submitted December 2 and 3, 1913. --- Decided: February 24, 1914.

Mr. Martin J. O'Donnell for plaintiff in error.

[Argument of Counsel from page 384 intentionally omitted]

Assistant Attorney General Denison and Solicitor General Davis for defendant in error.

[Argument of Counsel from page 385 intentionally omitted]

Mr. Justice Day delivered the opinion of the court:

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This work is in the public domain in the United States because it is a work of the United States federal government (see 17 U.S.C. 105).

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