Cato Expert Available: Supreme Court Rules on Warrantless Home Entries in Case V. Montana
January 16, 2026
January 16, 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Cato Institute issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026:
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Cato Expert Available: Supreme Court Rules on Warrantless Home Entries in Case v. Montana
Today, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Case v. Montana, concerning when police officers can enter a home without a warrant to provide emergency aid to someone inside. In an opinion by Justice Kagan, the Court held that officers do not need probable cause tha . . .
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Cato Expert Available: Supreme Court Rules on Warrantless Home Entries in Case v. Montana
Today, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Case v. Montana, concerning when police officers can enter a home without a warrant to provide emergency aid to someone inside. In an opinion by Justice Kagan, the Court held that officers do not need probable cause tha . . .