Question

Which of the following is not an exception to the Fourth Amendment search warrant requirement? a. a search of a burning building b. a search of an area in plain view c. an inspection of a factory for safety violations d. All of the above are exceptions to the warrant requirement.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option C: an inspection of a factory for safety violations is not an exception to the Fourth Amendment search warrant requirement.

Explanation:

The 'Fourth Amendment' of the Constitution of U.S. protects its citizens from any unreasonable searches/stops by officers who enforce law. In case there is no valid search warrant, the search is considered unreasonable in that case.

There are seven exceptions to the Fourth Amendment. For instance, circumstances which are emergency life saving cases, frisk after stop, plain view, caretaker function, automobile exception are some of them.  

Option C which says that an inspection in case there is a safety violation in a factory, is not an exception of the Fourth Amendment.