6 Questions
Under the Supreme Court's decision in Lange v. California, when can police officers enter the home of a fleeing misdemeanor suspect without a warrant?
When the misdemeanor suspect is running away from the police
What did the Supreme Court reject in the Lange v. California case?
The rule that would have permitted warrantless entries based solely on the fact of a misdemeanant's flight from police
What did the Petitioner and the California Department of Justice argue in their brief to the Supreme Court?
They argued against extending the 'hot pursuit' exception to the misdemeanor context
When can police officers act without waiting to obtain a warrant?
When there is an emergency
What is one of the recognized exceptions to the general requirement of obtaining a search warrant before entering or searching a home?
Valid consent
Does the fact of flight by itself justify a warrantless entry into a home in the misdemeanor context?
No, it is not enough to justify a warrantless entry
Test your knowledge of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling on warrantless entry into the home of a fleeing misdemeanant in Lange v. California.
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