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U.S. Supreme CourtDecided January 14, 2026October Term 2025

Case v. Montana

Short name: Case

Court's summary

Under the standard set in Brigham City v. Stuart, 547 U. S. 398, 400, the Fourth Amendment allows police officers to enter a home without a warrant if they have an “objectively reasonable basis for believing” that someone inside needs emergency assistance; that standard was met here.

From the syllabus prepared by the Reporter of Decisions. Not part of the Court's opinion.

Docket
24-624
Date filed
January 14, 2026
Judges
Elana Kagan

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