Curtilage

The area immediately surrounding a dwelling, protected under the Fourth Amendment.

1. Collins v. Virginia

2. Jurisdiction: United States (May 29, 2018)
3. VictimsDefendantsRyan CollinsPlaintiffsCommonwealth of VirginiaInvestigatorsProsecutorsMatthew A. WaringDefense AttorneysMichael J. FisherPlaintiff AttorneysJudgesSonia SotomayorSamuel AlitoInstitutionsSupreme Court of the United StatesSupreme Court of Virginia
4. Case Tags: Fourth Amendment;Automobile Exception;Curtilage;Warrantless Search