In the Case of Olmstead V

Multiple Choice

In the case of Olmstead v. United States, the Court decided that the practice of wiretapping was not covered by the Fourth Amendment, primarily because _____.

A) the person had no reasonable expectation of privacy in the home
B) the evidence was obtained only by hearing (and did not involve tangible items) so the interception of a conversation could not qualify as a seizure
C) the Fourth Amendment protects people, but not places
D) there was no legitimate remedy for the alleged violation at the time, as the exclusionary rule did not yet exist yet