Darren New wrote:
> John VanSickle wrote:
>> Random searches of private homes are prohibited under our Constitution.
> 
> Oddly enough, given that *random* searches of peoples bags and cars are 
> apparently OK, as long as they're *random*, I wouldn't bet on this not 
> getting interpreted differently in the future.

This I tend to doubt.  The inadmissibility of evidence seized in the 
search of a private home, without a warrant (or the owner's consent), 
has been a settled question in US case law for decades.

The chief problem with search-and-seizure law in the US is that the 
Constitution prohibits "unreasonable" searches and seizures, which of 
course means whatever the court says it means.

Regards,
John

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