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closed containers  

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  • In ascertaining whether searches are reasonable as required by the Fourth Amendment, U.S. courts often seek to ascertain whether individuals have a reasonable expectation of privacy. Typically, one expects more privacy with respect to closed (especially locked) containers than objects in open view. [Source: Encyclopedia of the Fourth Amendment; Closed Containers]

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