United States v. Jones (2012)


Definition of United States v. Jones (2012)

United States v. Jones was a precedent-setting case that went to the Supreme Court for judgement, which held that the positioning of a GPS tracker on a vehicle constitutes a search under the Fourth Amendment.



United States v. Jones (2012) Explained

The court held that a valid warrant would have to be gained by law enforcement prior to installing a GPS device for the purpose of tracking a suspect's movements.