# SCOTUS Urged To Revive ‘Oath or Affirmation’ Req’t For 4th A Searches

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Podcast: [Lehto's Law](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lehto-s-law-752632)
Published: 2026-05-22T14:00:51+00:00
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## Resource

Courts have allowed search warrants to be supported by hearsay, even though the 4th Amendment clearly calls for an 'Oath or Affirmation' in support - something which would preclude hearsay as a basis. https://ij.org/

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