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* again, here the Founders consider an "oath" to be a serious statement of truth
* again, here the Founders consider an "oath" to be a serious statement of truth
* thereby an "oath" that is a lie is illegal
* thereby an "oath" that is a lie is illegal
** just as a lie in court is perjury, so is a lie to support a warrant}}''', and particularly '''{{#tip-text:describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized|
** just as a lie in court is perjury, so is a lie to support a warrant}}''', and particularly '''{{#tip-text:describing the place to be searched|Warrants must be specific:
* the warrant must be specific in its purpose to be legal
* the warrant must be specific in its purpose to be legal
* "seizure" of a person = arrest or detention}}'''.
* "seizure" of a person = arrest or detention}}''', and the persons or things to be seized.


=== Amendment 5 [legal protections, due process & takings clause ===
=== Amendment 5 [legal protections, due process & takings clause ===