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Caniglia v Strom

593 U.S. 194 (2021)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUS Supreme Court
Year2021
StatusBinding authority

Summary

The Fourth Amendment community caretaking exception, applicable to vehicle searches, does not extend to justify warrantless entries into the home.

Key Principle

Fourth Amendment; community caretaking exception does not extend to warrantless home entries

Area of Law

criminal

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