An overview of recent developments surrounding the Fourth and Fifth Amendments of the United States Constitution and their impact upon privacy conscious computer professionals. The presentation includes discussions on the United States Constitution, Federal Statutes, Administrative decisions, and, most importantly, the case laws that interpret and define the Fourth Amendment and Fifth Amendments. Special attention is given to topics affecting computer professionals, including border crossings, foreign nationals, encryption, forced disclosures, the Crist decision, and the Boucher decisions.