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Silverman v. United States

365 U.S. 505 (1961)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtSupreme Court of the United States
Year1961
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Electronic eavesdropping accomplished by an unauthorized physical penetration into a constitutionally protected area violates the Fourth Amendment.

Area of Law

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