Wilson v. Arkansas, No. 94-5707 (U.S. Supreme Court) (514 U.S. 927; 115 S.Ct. 1914) (May 22, 1995) (Justice Thomas)
In this case the Court held that the Fourth Amendment's proscription of unreasonable searches and seizures incorporates the requirement that law enforcement officers entering a dwelling with a search warrant must knock on the door and announce their identity and intention before attempting forcible entry. The Court stated that while ...
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