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Task: Exigent Home Entry-Hot Pursuit-Misdemeanor

Lange v. California, 141 S.Ct. 2011 (2021).

• There is no automatic rule authorizing an officer to pursue a fleeing

misdemeanant into their home. The officer must be able to

articulate an additional exigent circumstance such as:

• To render emergency assistance to an injured occupant.

• To protect an occupant from imminent injury.

• To protect the officer’s safety.

• To prevent the imminent destruction of evidence.

• To prevent a suspect’s escape.

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