United States v. Knights (2001)

United States v. Knights
Argued November 6, 2001
Decided December 10, 2001
Full case nameUnited States v. Knights
Citations534 U.S. 112 (more)
Holding
Search of a probationer that is supported by reasonable suspicion and pursuant to a probation condition satisfies the Fourth Amendment.
Court membership
Chief Justice
William Rehnquist
Associate Justices
John P. Stevens · Sandra Day O'Connor
Antonin Scalia · Anthony Kennedy
David Souter · Clarence Thomas
Ruth Bader Ginsburg · Stephen Breyer
Case opinions
MajorityRehnquist, joined by unanimous
ConcurrenceSouter
Laws applied
U.S. Const. amend. IV

United States v. Knights, 534 U.S. 112 (2001), was a case decided by the Supreme Court of the United States on December 10, 2001. The court held that the police search of a probationer supported by reasonable suspicion and pursuant to a probation condition satisfied the requirements under the Fourth Amendment.