Which statement about the Fourth Amendment is correct?

Which statement about the Fourth Amendment is correct?

• A. The taking hold of one's person is a seizure.
• B. Only searches require warrants.
• C. Seizures are only about property.
• D. Warrants are not required for arrests.

Answer: (A)

Understanding what counts as a seizure is the key. Under the Fourth Amendment, a seizure happens when a person’s freedom of movement is restrained by law enforcement. The taking hold of someone’s body is the clearest example of this restraint—physical force or control that stops the person from leaving means a seizure has occurred. That’s why this statement is correct: it directly matches the constitutional idea that restricting someone’s liberty constitutes a seizure. The other options mix up who or what is protected and when warrants are needed—seizures concern liberty, not just property, and warrants can be required for seizures (such as arrests) just as they are for searches, with various lawful exceptions possible in different situations.