In New York V

Multiple Choice

In New York v. Burger, a junkyard owner claimed that a New York statute permitting warrantless searches of junkyards was a violation of the 4th Amendment. The Supreme Court held that the statute was:

A) constitutional because the Fourth Amendment applies only to real persons, not businesses
B) constitutional because to hold otherwise would leave the Commerce Clause meaningless when regulation is "clearly necessary"
C) unconstitutional because it was applied in a discriminatory manner
D) an unconstitutional violation of the exclusionary rule
E) none of the other choices