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39 Touro L. Rev. 337 (2023-2024)
Community Caretaking Exception Saves Lives... the Supreme Court Disagrees

handle is hein.journals/touro39 and id is 340 raw text is: COMMUNITY CARETAKING EXCEPTION SAVES LIVES... THE SUPREME COURT DISAGREES Gabriella Lorenzo* ABSTRACT As many are aware, the Fourth Amendment protects the people against unreasonable searches and seizures. A warrant is necessary for said activities. While there are a few exceptions to the warrant requirement, the Supreme Court recently held that the community caretaking exception does not extend to the home. Extending this exception to the home would allow police officers to enter and engage in functions that are unrelated to the investigation of a crime. Essentially, this exception would allow police to aid individuals and prevent serious, dangerous situations to protect the community. This Note discusses why the Supreme Court erred in its decision to deny the extension of the community caretaking exception to the home. Further, it argues how denying the extension of this exception to the home could prevent police from being able to intervene and help individuals in need in situations that do not rise to the criteria of an emergency which would fall under the exigent circumstances exception. * J.D. Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center; B.A. in Sociology-Crimi- nology and Political Science Pre-Law, Ohio University, 2020. I would like to thank the Touro Law Review Staff, Professor Levine and Professor Seplowitz for all of their help and guidance throughout this process. I would also like to thank Erik, my Dad, and the rest of my family for always believing in me and encouraging me to pursue my dreams. Lastly, I want to thank my late mother, Lynda A. Lorenzo, for being my rock throughout my academic journey. I know she would be so proud. 337

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