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Task: Limits on Home Curtilage






          Carroll v.Carman, 135 S.Ct. 348 (2014).





          •The law is not clearly established as to whether an officer approaching

          a home to conduct a knock and talk has to begin at the front door when

          other parts of the property are open to visitors.

          •This was a lawsuit where the officer was sued for going to the back

          door to conduct a knock and talk withoout going to the front door.  The

          officer was given qualified immunity because the law was not clear,

          however the Court did not decide whether or not it was appropriate to

          go to back door.














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