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Steagald v. U.S., No. 79-6777 (U.S. Supreme Court) (451 U.S. 204; 101 S.Ct. 1642) (April 21, 1981) (Justice Marshall)

Here the Court firmly held that absent exigent circumstances or consent, a home may not be searched without a warrant.

The narrow issue before the Court was whether an arrest warrant - as opposed to a search warrant - is adequate to protect the Fourth Amendment interests of persons not ...

 

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