In Win For Privacy Rights, Court Says Police Need Warrant To Search Area Around Home
The Supreme Court reversed a conviction that came after an officer looked at a motorcycle under a tarp outside a private residence — without a warrant.
by Nina Totenberg
May 29, 2018
1 minute
In a win for privacy rights, the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that police may not search the area around a private home without a warrant, even when they think they have seen stolen property on the premises.
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