Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of Narcotics
- Decided
- June 21, 1971
- Docket
- 301
- Status
- Published
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
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What later courts said
- holding that a plaintiff may bring an action against a federal official for a violation of constitutional rights — Center for Bio-Ethical Reform, Inc. v. Napolitano (2011)
- holding that a remedy is available for a federal agent’s violation of a citizen’s Fourth Amendment right to be free from warrantless searches and seizures — Roger Vanderklok v. United States (2017)
- holding that claim for damages may be allowed where agents of the United States violated individual's constitutional rights — Tekle Ex Rel. Tekle v. United States (2007)
Each line is a later court’s own words about this case, not a summary. Read the opinion before relying on it.
How the opinion begins
*389 MR. JUSTICE BRENNAN delivered the opinion of the Court.
The Fourth Amendment provides that:
"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated . . . ."
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Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388 (1971)Read the full opinion
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