Fourth Amendment Analysis

Is there governmental action?

no

Fourth Amendment is inapplicable.

yes

Is there a search or seizure intruding upon a reasonable expectation of privacy?

no

Fourth Amendment is inapplicable.

yes

Does the Fourth Amendment impose probable cause and/or warrant requirements?

yes

Were the probable cause and/or warrant requirements satisfied?

no

Fourth Amendment violated.

yes

Was the action reasonable?

no

no

yes

Fourth Amendment satisfied.

Fourth Amendment violated.