Search and Seizure — related Supreme Court cases
This page groups Supreme Court cases that involve the constitutional concept “Search and Seizure”. Use it to explore related decisions and see how the same idea shows up across different cases.
“Search and Seizure” is:
Limits on searches, seizures, and warrants, including reasonableness and privacy interests.
Source: Fourth Amendment Where this concept definition/label comes from (for example, a constitutional provision or a reference framework).
Cases
These are cases where this concept was identified as relevant. Click a case to view its summary, holding, and supporting syllabus excerpts.
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Case v. Montana
14th January 2026
The case primarily deals with the Fourth Amendment's warrant requirement and its exceptions, specifically the emergency aid exception.
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Martin v. United States
12th June 2025
The case involves a mistaken raid by federal officers, which implicates Fourth Amendment concerns regarding unreasonable searches and seizures.
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Barnes v. Felix
15th May 2025
The case involves the analysis of a law enforcement officer's use of force during a stop, which is evaluated under the Fourth Amendment's reasonableness standard.
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Chiaverini v. City of Napoleon
20th June 2024
The case revolves around a Fourth Amendment malicious-prosecution claim, which is directly related to unreasonable seizures.
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Culley v. Marshall
9th May 2024
The case involves the seizure of personal property (cars) incident to an arrest, which implicates Fourth Amendment considerations.
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Egbert v. Boule
8th June 2022
The case involves a Fourth Amendment claim regarding excessive use of force by a federal agent.
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Thompson v. Clark
4th April 2022
The case involves a Fourth Amendment claim for malicious prosecution, which is directly related to the limits on searches, seizures, and warrants.
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City of Tahlequah v. Bond
18th October 2021
The case involves allegations of a Fourth Amendment violation regarding the use of excessive force by police officers.
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Lange v. California
23rd June 2021
The case directly addresses the Fourth Amendment's limits on warrantless home entry by police officers.
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Caniglia v. Strom
17th May 2021
The case revolves around the Fourth Amendment's protection against warrantless searches and seizures in the home.
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Torres v. Madrid
25th March 2021
The case directly addresses the definition of 'seizure' under the Fourth Amendment and whether the application of physical force constitutes a seizure.
