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Being on probation usually includes a “three way” Fourth Amendment waiver. As a condition of probation, the probationer is subject to a search of their person, vehicle, or home at any time, without probable cause or warrant. Sometimes this search can be done only by the assigned probation officer, and sometimes by any peace officer. This depends on how the probation order is written and local judicial policies.The California Penal Code Section 3067 provides that any person on parole (not probation, which is handled as I described above) can be searched at any time, by any peace officer, without any degree of suspicion required. Parolees are felons who have served some prison time, and have been released conditionally. Probationers can be misdemeanants or felons, and may never never have been in jail or prison.This statute was tested in the case of Samson v. California 547 U.S. 843 (2006). A San Bruno, CA police officer saw Samson on the street, and knew that Samson was on parole. The officer also believed, erroneously, that Samson had an outstanding arrest warrant. Although he had observed no suspicious activity, he stopped and search Samson, and found methamphetamine on his person. Samson was arrested, and eventually returned to prison. The SCOTUS found that this search was constitutional and upheld the search, conviction, and sentencing.The law is similar with probationers, but there is more variation in the conditions of probation. Probation can be for misdemeanors or felonies, and the judge can impose whatever restrictions he deems to be appropriate. If the probationer rejects the terms of probation, the judge simply imposes the alternate term of imprisonment.All that said, the wording “if they didn’t do anything wrong” in the question is troublesome. I’d estimate that at least half the people I arrested claimed they hadn’t done anything wrong. For the arrest to be valid, the officer making the arrest must have a reasonable belief that the person arrested has committed a crime. The belief does not need to be accurate, only reasonable. Further, many people who seem to get into trouble a lot seem to minimize their culpability, maybe thinking that behavior X shouldn’t be against the law, so there’s nothing wrong with it.So, when I hear someone who is being arrested say, “I didn’t do anything wrong!” I know that’s often wishful thinking.

A sentence of probation is like a warning, a second chance. It is offered in lieu of a jail or prison sentence. The probationer agrees to adhere to a list of conditions during the term of probation. If they complete the term of probation with no violations, they are discharged and the sentence is satisfied. If they violate the terms of probation, they are either directed to return to court to explain (“show cause”) why they should not be sent to jail, or sometimes arrested immediately and held for the court appearance.Probation can be supervised or unsupervised. When the probation is supervised, the supervisor is called a probation officer (PO). Probationers are required to report to the POs periodically, maybe once a week or once a month. During the meetings with the PO, the probationer may be required to furnish a urine specimen for drug testing, or bring pay stubs or completed job applications to show they have been gainfully employed or looking for work. When probationers stop showing up for their appointments and/or relocate without permission, they are termed “absconders.” They usually have active arrest warrants.Being on probation usually involves agreeing to a Fourth Amendment waiver. This means that the probationer does not enjoy the protections of the Fourth Amendment, and can have their person, home, or vehicle searched at any time. Depending on local or state policy, any peace officer might be able to order the search, or the search might be executable only by the PO. If the search reveals anything illegal, or anything prohibited by the terms of probation, the probationer can be arrested immediately.The conditions imposed by probation can be just about anything the judge orders. This is because the probationer is free to reject the terms of the probation and serve the underlying jail sentence. If the judge orders the probationer to wear a blaze orange t-shirt printed with “I AM A SEXUAL PREDATOR” in two-inch high letters whenever they leave the house, he or she can order it.Just about all probation condition lists include “Obey all laws.” The probationer is obligated to report any adverse police contact to their PO. Some state criminal justice databases will include probation or parole (parole is like probation, but is granted after the parolee has served at least a portion of a prison sentence) flags, so that an officer running a probationer’s name will be notified of the probation status.Some probationers have to wear ankle monitors that alarm if they go outside a preset geographical boundary. Removing the ankle monitor or breaking the “geofence” is a probation violation.Other typical conditions of probation:Refrain from use of alcohol or any drugs not prescribed by a physician, illegal or otherwiseObtain and maintain gainful, lawful employmentDo not associate with gang members or felonsBe at home between 9 PM and 6 AM daily (the hours can vary)Keep all appointments with probation officers, mandated counselors, and other requirements ordered by the court or POOperate motor vehicles only within applicable traffic laws and with a valid driver’s license, and a properly registered and insured vehicleStay at least 500 feet away from [known gang gathering place]Remain within the boundaries of [county or city] unless given specific permission from the POProbationers often regard the conditions of probation as horrible yokes of oppression, impossible for them to comply. I have seen numerous questions on Quora from apparent probationers who are seeking ways they can pass their next drug test after having used this or that illegal drug, or how they can avoid having to tell their PO about the ticket they got or the time they were arrested in another city. Most of the rest of us would characterize complying with such conditions as “living.” With rare exceptions, I could have been on probation for the last ten years and seldom not been in compliance with any of the above listed conditions, most of them involving lawful travel.If a judge finds you have violated the terms of probation, the judge can impose a short jail sentence or fine, extend or modify the terms of probation, or impose the entire sentence that would have been mandated had their been no probation at all.

I assume that the OP meant to say “Fourth Amendment waiver,” as “fourth waiver” doesn’t have any meaning for me.A Fourth Amendment waiver is a common condition of probation or parole. Probation is imposed as an alternative to jail, where the offender’s conduct is monitored for additional law violations. If the probationer violates the conditions of probation, they can be returned to court and re-sentenced. Parole is an early release from prison, before the entire sentence has been served. If the parolee violates the conditions of parole, they can be returned to serve out their sentence. In either case, when a probationer or parolee is found to be in violation, they can be immediately arrested.The conditions of parole of probation are whatever the judge determines to be appropriate. The conditions commonly include “obey all laws,” a prohibition on socializing with other offenders, to refrain from the use of alcohol and/or controlled substances, sometimes a curfew, a requirement to obtain permission before leaving the court’s jurisdiction, and a Fourth Amendment waiver. The latter means that the probationer/parolee is subject to search, at any time or place, with no probable cause required.In some states, only the probation or parole officer can perform the Fourth Amendment waiver search, or can direct the search be performed by another peace officer. In other states, any peace officer can perform the search. Many states maintain databases of people who are on probation or parole, especially if they are subject to Fourth Amendment waivers. If an officer stops one of these people, he can search their person, car, and/or residence without probable cause, and any evidence recovered is admissible against them in court.You can be sentenced to probation for a misdemeanor, just the same as with a felony. A felony conviction is not necessarily required.If a person has a felony conviction, but is not on probation or parole, they enjoy the same Fourth Amendment protections as anyone else.