| A | B |
| excessive | disproportionate and undue |
| cruel | savage, atrocious, barbaric, or callous |
| unusual | out of the ordinary |
| plain-view doctrine | illegal activity done in "plain-view" has no expectation of privacy |
| secure | in safe custody or keeping |
| persons | one's self, to have in your possession, on you |
| houses | a structure of your own |
| papers | a written or printed document |
| effects | items not covered by the definitions of persons, houses, and papers |
| unreasonable | not governed by reason |
| searches | to explore or examine in order to discover |
| seizures | to take away |
| probable cause | likely to occur or prove true |
| oath | a sworn declaration that one shall tell the truth |
| affirmation | something that is true |
| speedy | within a reasonable amount of time |
| impartial | unbiased |
| accusation | a charge or claim of wrong |