Document Type
Opinion
Date of Document
6-21-1965
Abstract
Katz v. United States, 389 U.S. 347 (1967), is a United States Supreme Court case discussing the nature of the "right to privacy" and the legal definition of a "search." The Court’s ruling adjusted previous interpretations of the unreasonable search and seizure clause of the Fourth Amendment to count immaterial intrusion with technology as a search, overruling Olmstead v. United States and Goldman v. United States. Katz also extended Fourth Amendment protection to all areas where a person has a "reasonable expectation of privacy".
Automated Citation
United States District Court for the Southern District of California, "United States v. Katz" (1965). Historical and Topical Legal Documents. 2.
https://digitalcommons.law.scu.edu/historical/2
Katz Disposition on Remand.pdf (29 kB)
Katz Government Opposition to MTS.pdf (459 kB)
Katz Government Trial Memorandum.pdf (208 kB)
Katz Rosenthal Subpoena.pdf (46 kB)
Katz Search Warrant (Unsigned).pdf (223 kB)
Katz Trial Court Minutes and Exhibit and Witness Lists.pdf (213 kB)
Katz Notice of Motion and Motion to Suppress.pdf (259 kB)
Notice of Motion and Motion to Suppress
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