In Katz v. United States (1967), the Court expanded 4th Amendment protections by ruling that it protects:
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Correct answer: People, not places
The Court ruled that electronic eavesdropping (wiretapping) on a public phone booth violated the 4th Amendment because the user had a 'reasonable expectation of privacy.' This moved privacy law beyond physical trespass.
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