top of page
< Back

Riley v. California

9-12

Students Will Learn To:

Summarize the facts and outcome of Riley v. California.

Explain how the Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.

Analyze the Court’s reasoning and its impact on digital privacy and police procedure.

Apply the case’s principles to everyday technology use — from phones to social media.

🔍 Aligned with California’s civic learning goals, this lesson invites students to think critically about how the courts protect individual rights in a rapidly changing world.

Spanish

Adapted from the lesson Judicial Decision Making and the Constitution developed by former Florida Chief Justice Fred Lewis. View more details here.


Objectives

Students Will Learn To:

Summarize the facts and outcome of Riley v. California.

Explain how the Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.

Analyze the Court’s reasoning and its impact on digital privacy and police procedure.

Apply the case’s principles to everyday technology use — from phones to social media.

🔍 Aligned with California’s civic learning goals, this lesson invites students to think critically about how the courts protect individual rights in a rapidly changing world.

CONTACT US

Judicial Council of California
455 Golden Gate Avenue

San Francisco, CA 94102

Subscribe to our quarterly newsletter

Phone: 1-415-865-4546

 

  • LinkedIn
  • Facebook
  • X
Chief Justice Seal
California Department of Education logo
California Lawyers Foundation logo

© 2024 PowerofDemocracy

bottom of page