Can officers can go into the backyard to serve arrest warrant?

The Search & Seizure Show by Anthony Bandiero

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Hey guys, it's Anthony Bandiero, here with blue to gold law enforcement training this week. I'm in Martin County, Florida. And the question I have for you is whether or not officers can go into the backyard when they're serving an arrest warrant and not violate curtilage? And the answer is, yes, officers can do it. And here's why. Now, first of all, the question comes up, because when I talk about curtilage, in my class, I remind the students that from the Supreme Court's perspective, the back yard is typically treated like the home itself. So if you're going to be there, you need a reason you need what I call crew, you need the person's consent, you need a recognized exception or a warrant. There's the crew. Now, here, the recogniz ... 

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