unreasonable search and seizure

unreasonable search and seizure
A seizure of property discovered on an unreasonable search. 47 Am J1st Search § 52. A literal "search" and "seizure" is not required to constitute all unreasonable search and seizure. The surreptitious removal from his office of incriminating documents belonging to the accused by an officer making a supposedly friendly visit constitutes an unreasonable search and seizure. 47 Am J1st Search § 52.

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