Question

How did the Supreme Court reinterpret civil liberties in Katz v. United States? A. It required police to inform suspects of their rights. B. It expanded the right to privacy to include situations in which a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy. C. It expanded citizens' freedom of speech during a time of war. D. It protected some forms of symbolic speech used by students in public schools.

Answer 1

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B) It expanded the right to privacy to include situations in which a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy

Answer 2

The correct answer is B) It expanded the right to privacy to include situations in which a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy.

This 1967 Supreme Court case helped to expand 4th amendment rights for American citizens. This ruling on privacy has lead to the development of the "Katz Test" that is still used in court cases today. This test focuses on:

A) Is it clear that the plaintiff established an expectation of privacy?

B) Is this request for privacy reasonable?