In terms of reasonable expectation of privacy, what property is considered protected?

Property located inside your home is considered protected under the reasonable expectation of privacy standard. The home is often viewed as the most private space for individuals, where they have a high expectation of privacy from government intrusion. This principle stems from the Fourth Amendment, which protects against unreasonable searches and seizures, reinforcing the idea that individuals have the right to keep their belongings and communications private within the confines of their own homes.

Conversations in public parks, items left in open fields, and conversations in open areas do not enjoy the same level of protection because they occur in public or semi-public spaces where individuals have a diminished expectation of privacy. This implies that law enforcement may not require a warrant to conduct searches in these areas, as the expectation of privacy is significantly lower than in one's own home.