The Prying Nose: Florida v. Jardines and Warrantless Dog-Sniff Tests on Private Property

Authors

Ali Mirsaidi

Document Type

Supreme Court Commentaries

Publication Date

1-22-2013

Keywords

Civil Rights, Judicial Review, Constitutional Interpretation

Subject Category

Constitutional Law | Law

Abstract

This commentary previews an upcoming Supreme Court case, Florida v. Jardines, in which the Court will decide whether a dog-sniff test at the front door of a home constitutes a Fourth Amendment search. The case asks the Court to resolve its prior decisions holding that dog-sniff tests are minimally intrusive when conducted in public with its decisions affording higher protections for searches of private residences.

Recommended Citation

Ali Mirsaidi, The Prying Nose: Florida v. Jardines and Warrantless Dog-Sniff Tests on Private Property, 8 Duke Journal of Constitutional Law & Public Policy Sidebar 105-121 (2013)