> In colonial times, the British military used general warrants to search through houses and seize property. This practice was part of what fueled the American

> In colonial times, the British military used general warrants to search through houses and seize property. This practice was part of what fueled the American Revolution, and formed the basis for the 4th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Well I wouldn't worry too much - the US won't hand over the American woman that forgot she was in the UK, drove on the wrong side of the road and in so doing annihilated a poor unsuspecting 19 year old motorcyclist, so I think you're safe from redcoats knocking at the door in the middle of the night.