You may have never found your trash to be anyone’s treasure, but it easily could be the target of a police search.

As the law stands, there is no expectation of privacy in trash that you put out by the curb, and law enforcement can rifle through your refuse with wild abandon.

So what rights do any of us have to protect our trash from police searches? Here’s a quick general overview:

Related Resources:

  • Does the 4th Amendment Promise a Right to Be Secure in Your DNA? (FindLaw’s U.S. Supreme Court Blog)
  • Sorry Kid, The Full Force of the Fourth Amendment is for Grownups (FindLaw’s Fourth Circuit Blog)
  • The Fourth Amendment Warrant Requirement (FindLaw)
  • Questioned by Police? Know These 3 Rights (FindLaw’s Blotter)

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