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NJ Supreme Court Clarifies When Police Can Conduct Warrantless Search of House After Arrest Is Made Outside
In State v. Christopher Radel (A-44-20) and State v. Keith Terres (A-45-20) (Decided January 20, 2022), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that when an arrest occurs outside a home, the police may not enter the dwelling or conduct a protective sweep in the absence of a reasonable and