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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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