The U.S. Supreme Court is wrestling with a case that could give police greater power to forcibly enter a home without a warrant. The Constitution bars warrantless searches except in certain circumstances — for example, an emergency search to prevent the destruction of evidence. But on Wednesday, the question before the court was whether police, by themselves creating such exigent circumstances, are unconstitutionally evading the warrant requirement.
Supreme Court Weighs Warrantless Entry : NPR
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