US-CA9 · jury_instructions
9th Cir. Model Jury Instr. (Civil) 9.21
Particular Rights—Fourth Amendment—Unreasonable Seizure of Property—Exceptions to Warrant Requirement
In general, a seizure of a person’s property is unreasonable under the Fourth Amendment unless the seizure is authorized by a warrant. [A “warrant” is a written order signed by a judge that permits a law enforcement officer to seize particular property.] Under an exception to this rule, a warrant is not required, and a seizure of property is reasonable if [set forth applicable exception to warrant requirement]. Therefore, to prove the seizure in this case was unreasonable, the plaintiff [name] must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that this exception does not apply.
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- 2026-08-20
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- 2026-08-20
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