Tag: Dwelling

The Community Caretaking Exception

The Community Caretaking Exception

Caniglia v. Strom   1stCIR   13MAR2020

In this episode, Bruce-Alan Barnard explains the development of the Community Caretaking Exception and breaks out the First Circuit’s analysis in this case. In this case of first impression for the First Circuit, the First Circuit joins the Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and Ninth Circuits in applying the Community Caretaking Exception to the warrantless entry of a dwelling.