

Short Circuit 293 | General Law for the Fourth Amendment
4 snips Oct 12, 2023
In this episode, Professor Dan Epps discusses the Fourth Amendment and its relation to the general law. They argue that courts should base their decisions on whether government officials have broken the same laws as citizens. They explore the ongoing debate on the 'reasonable expectation of privacy' test and how it should be replaced. The conversation also touches upon property rights, common law, and the conception of law as a spontaneous order.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Interpreting the Fourth Amendment and the Common Law
02:49 • 30min
Common Law and General Law
32:27 • 6min
Understanding Starry Decisis and the Role of Courts in Interpreting Laws
38:03 • 2min
Interplay of Common Law, Statutes, and Constitutional Protections in Legal Cases
40:01 • 12min
The Supreme Court's Approach to the Fourth Amendment
52:11 • 4min