Kentucky v. King
The Court Details When Police Can Enter a Home Without a Warrant
Kentucky v. King was featured in Warrantless Searches, Supreme Court Debates (Feb. 2011). The following is excerpted from the summary of the majority opinion written by Justice Alito, as prepared by the Court Reporter of Decisions: The exigent circumstances rule applies when the police do not create the exigency by engaging or threatening to engage in conduct that violates the Fourth Amendment. The Fourth Amendment expressly imposes two requirements: All searches and seizures must be reasonable; and a warrant may not be issued unless probable cause is properly established and the scope of the authorized search is set out…
