Statements (13)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:law
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
writs of assistance
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Fourth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
|
| gptkbp:issuedBy |
British courts
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
challenged by James Otis Jr.
|
| gptkbp:period |
18th century
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
authorize officials to search for smuggled goods
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:American_Revolution
search and seizure |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:Great_Britain
gptkb:British_America |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Townshend_Revenue_Act
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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