The Supreme Court just heard Case v. Montana, and the door they’re opening – or closing – matters to anyone who cares about privacy in the home. At stake is a clean, high-stakes question: can officers ...

The Fourth Amendment generally requires police officers to obtain a warrant before they enter a home. But the Supreme Court has recognized several exceptions to that rule for emergencies. On Wednesday ...

The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments on Wednesday in Case v. Montana, which could lower the standard that allows police to enter a home without a warrant. Paul Butler, law professor at ...