Man's Home: James Otis

Duration: 22

Year Published: 1954

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Description: Presents the courage, wisdom, and integrity of James Otis, the Massachusetts-born King's Advocate General, who, in 1760, resigned his lucrative and influential position rather than support Royal Governor Bernard's issuance of Writs of Assistance. Shows Otis agreeing to take the case of Boston merchants opposing the issuance of Writs whereby agreeing to take the case of Boston merchants opposing the issuance of Writs whereby customs officials could invade private homes to make illegal searches and seizures. Points out that Otis' arguement provided the basis of the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution--freedom from illegal search and seizure.

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