In this amicus brief before the US Supreme Court, the ACLU urges the Court to keep the “community caretaking” exception confined to its historic, vehicle related origins and reject a broader standard that would give police free rein to enter the home without probable cause or a warrant, whenever they think it is “reasonable” to do so.
Caniglia v. Strom
Date filed
January 21, 2021
Court
United States Supreme Court
Status
Victory!
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