Day: March 10, 2022

NJ Supreme Court Clarifies When Police Can Conduct Warrantless Search of House After Arrest Is Made Outside

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