U.S. v. Knotts, No. 81-1802 (U.S. Supreme Court) (460 U.S. 276; 103 S.Ct. 1081) (March 2, 1983) (Justice Rehnquist)
Here the Court held that the defendants were not "seized" within the meaning of the 4th Amendment when they were subject to continuous surveillance by law enforcement officers since people traveling on pubic roads have a lesser right to privacy.
In this case, Minnesota law enforcement agents suspected that one ...
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