The Right to Privacy in Judicial History
The concept of constitutional privacy has evolved significantly from early common law principles to landmark supreme court decisions. Unlike other rights, privacy is not explicitly mentioned in the text of the Constitution, but is implied through the "penumbras" of the Bill of Rights.
"The right to be let alone is the most comprehensive of rights and the right most valued by civilized men." — Justice Louis Brandeis
In this analytical breakdown, we examine how the Fourth Amendment protection against unreasonable searches, the Fourteenth Amendment Due Process clause, and individual liberty interests intersect to form the modern framework of privacy law.
